Sub Directorate Chief Operating Officer

Commercial Operations

Meet our senior leadership team. Our leadership team is made up of our Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive – Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive – People Experiences & Culture, Deputy Chief Executive – Principal and Senior Managers.

Together, they lead the college to achieve our strategic vision. They’re extremely passionate about the role of education, training and skills as drivers of economic development and social justice in North East Wales.

Ann Johnson
Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager, Ann Johnson

Ann joined the College in April 1993 as a Nursery Nurse. Prior to this, Ann worked as a private nanny. Over the next 12 months Ann successfully became a Nursery Manager who now manages the nursery at Deeside. She has extensive knowledge and experience of childcare development and the nursery has achieved outstanding inspections by ESTYN and CIW over the years.

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Matthew Alexander
Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager, Matt Alexander

Having started life working in a farm shop at 17. Matt went on to make a name for himself at Horseradish Catering at Chester racecourse, where he moved through the ranks to become operational lead in 2015. During the next five years, Matt guided a catering management team that welcomed well over a million visitors a year, across multiple locations. Matt joined the college in early 2021. Matt has a vast amount of hospitality experience having managed in settings that include restaurants, student unions, conference centres and hotels.

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Sarah Edwards
Commercial Hair & Beauty Manager

Commercial Hair & Beauty Manager, Sarah Edwards
Sarah has worked for the College since 2012. She is an experienced salon manager, previously working as a spa manager and within high end luxury spas across the country. Sarah has a demonstrated history of working within education management and is highly skilled in assessing, internal quality assurance, coaching and learner development. Sarah is also a teaching and learning mentor for the College.
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