Neil Garnham
Independent Governor
Member of Resources Committee
Neil Garnham was appointed as Chair of the Resources Committee in 2025.
Joined Board: 2025
Neil is a chartered accountant with more than 20 years experience. He is currently the Finance Director at mydentist, the UK’s largest dental care provider, serving more than 4 million patients annually from a network of over 500 practices. Prior to joining mydentist, Neil worked for Grant Thornton, providing external audit services to a range of private sector and not-for-profit clients, including a number of further education colleges and universities, and has retained an interest in education. In his spare time, Neil is a keen runner and cyclist and enjoys spending time with his family.
Register of Interest
Any Directorships including companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: None
Current employment and any previous employment in which you continue to have a financial interest (including self-employment): Finance Director, mydentist
Employment by companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: None
Paid or unpaid positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: None
Other appointments (voluntary, remunerated or otherwise), e.g. trusteeships, directorships, local authority memberships, magistracy, tribunals etc. other paid or unpaid public appointments or elections to office: Group Treasurer and Charity Trustee for 1st Goosnargh Scout Group
Membership of any professional bodies, trade associations, special interest groups or mutual support organisations: ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Shareholdings – Companies in which you hold more than 1% of the share capital: None
Spouse, partner or other close family member with a direct financial interest in the supply of goods or services to the College, or a significant shareholding in the company or other body which supplies goods or services: None
Spouse, partner or other close family member with positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: Spouse is Deputy Head Teacher at Fishwick Primary School, Preston
Any contractual relationship with the Corporation [or any company or other organisation connected with the Corporation]: None
Any other interests which you consider are appropriate to disclose and are not covered by the above: None