Janet Smith
Janet Smith is CEO and Principal of Nottingham College, a role she's held since July 2022. She has spent almost 40 years in education, predominantly in further education, with additional experience as a university lecturer and in a strategic regional role. Janet has been the senior lead for curriculum and quality in three colleges, securing significant improvement in each, and has served as a CEO and principal since 2015.
A product of FE herself, from a secretarial course at 16 through to management qualifications studied in-college, she's a committed advocate for the sector and the opportunities it creates for learners of all backgrounds.