Paddy Bradley MBE, has been appointed in the role at WCUC which has campuses in Chippenham, Lackham, Salisbury and Trowbridge.
He is the former Chief Executive of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership and he said it is an “exciting time” to be joining the college.
Mr Bradley said: “I’m really excited because there is so much going on, including the new Wiltshire Business School and investment in agricultural technology at Lackham, the exciting healthcare zone at Salisbury, Tech Trowbridge’s fantastic opportunities and a lot more in the pipeline.”
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WCUC Principal and CEO Iain Hatt welcomed his appointment and said: “We have been fortunate with a succession of great chairs and I am delighted that we now have someone with Paddy’s experience and knowledge of the business and education landscape to continue that work.
“His years at the helm of the local enterprise partnership and his strategic vision will be a tremendous asset to WCUC as we build on the momentum here and continue to deliver on our strategic plan.”
New chair, Paddy Bradley MBE (left) and WCUC Principal, Iain Hatt (right) (Image: Meadow Communications) Mr Bradley, who is also Chief Executive of the TransWilts Community Rail Partnership and a trustee of the charity Alabare, said: “It’s a key player and the work it does has an impact on thousands of people every year, not just the students but also their families.”
The new Chair, who was awarded his MBE in 2023 for his services to Wiltshire’s community and economy, said he will be championing the college to businesses to help them understand what it can offer them.
“We are absolutely committed to supporting the economic development of Wiltshire and we offer excellent, highly professional and flexible training for businesses.”
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