Governance

Our Senior Leadership Team

Peter Brammall (Principal and CEO)
Paul Smith (Deputy Principal, Finance and Resources)
Denise Lloyd (Interim Vice Principal)
James Bryan (Executive Director HR and Central Services)

Our Governors

Joanne Roxburgh (Chair of Corporation, Equality Diversity and Inclusion)
Dr Heather Barrett-Mold OBE (Vice Chair, Academic, Safeguarding and Horticulture and Garden Design)
Paulina Balogun
Nicola Barker
Dr Sheila Cunningham (Apprenticeships)
Aaron Davis (Floristry and Event Styling)
Dr Darrell DeSouza (Digital and Animal Management)
Peter Doble (Finance, English and Maths and Foundation Learning)
Lorna Fitzjohn (Agriculture including Farm)
Guy Jones-Owen (Audit and Marketing and Recruitment)
Alex Lane (Arboriculture, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability)
Mei Lim (Special Educational Needs)
Ralph Luck OBE (Estates)
Sarah Moreland MBE (Saddlery and Shoemaking)
Stephen Way (Safeguarding, Careers Guidance and People)
Peter Brammall (Principal and CEO)
Zoe Halfyard (Staff Governor)
Milana Uginciute (Student Governor)
Richard Elliott (Student Governor)
Antony Young (Independent Member)
Jennifer Swift (Director of Governance and Company Secretary)

Governor biographies

Our Patron and President

The Marchioness of Salisbury

Our Honorary Fellows

*previously known as Vice Presidents

Roger Abraham*
John Bennett*
Bob Binney*
Irene Byard
Christine Cohen, OBE*
Kenneth Crowther*
Dr Beryl de Souza
David Domoney (FCI Hort)
Dr Stephen Dowbiggin, OBE
Graham Eustance, OBE*
David Everett*
Major Charles Fenwick, LVO*
Ian S Ferguson*
Douglas Fussell*
Donald Gratton*
Dr David G Hessayon, VMM (Senior VP)*
Vincent Lawton*
Roger McClure 
Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles OBE*
Malcolm Parkinson MBE*
Gordon Rae*
Dame Marion Roe, DBE*
The Rt. Hon Lord Tebbit, CH, PC*
John Wilson*
James Wisdom*

Membership, Terms of Office, Register of Interests

Statement of governance

The manner in which the College is governed is a matter of great importance, affecting the quality of the services it provides, public confidence in its activities, its financial security and the legality of its business. The Governing Body will conduct its business in accordance with English and relevant European law and within the Instrument and Articles of Government as amended on 1st January 2008 under the order and direction of the Secretary of State in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It will also observe regulations issued by the Learning and Skills Council and will act within the principles laid down by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (Nolan Committee) for those holding public office, namely:  Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership. Governors recognise the importance of clarity in identifying their role and responsibilities and in differentiating those from the roles and responsibilities of college management whilst, at the same time, recognising the key interactions between the two.

Statement of Governance

Operation of the governing body

Governors will observe a system of working in an honest, transparent and understandable way by ensuring that all members observe a Code of Conduct and participate in a Register of Interests. 

The Governing Body and its sub-committees will normally meet a minimum of three times a year, with the exception of Strategy which meets at least annually, usually via a Strategic Event for all Governors. The Governing Body has a procedure on Whistleblowing. The Clerk is accountable directly to the Full Governing Body and, in performing the duties of Clerk, will be independent of the Chair and the Principal. The minutes of the sub-committees will be presented to the Governing Body by the Chair of the Committee to draw the attention of Members to any items which are recommended for approval to the Governing Body and any issues which the Committee failed to resolve. 

A library of governance information is maintained, containing information which will enable Governors to better understand the operation of the College. An ongoing programme of training is agreed aimed at keeping Governors up-to-date. All newly appointed Governors will be required to participate in an induction process. Governors will set and monitor performance indicators for governance. 

Committee Structure

Whistleblowing Policy

Terms of Reference

External Board Review

Prevent

The Government’s Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (CTSA) creates a statutory duty for specified public authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.

Government Guidance requires that Colleges have in place appropriate training for staff, welfare and pastoral care for students, as well as policies and procedures regarding IT usage. It also makes clear that the approach to Prevent should be reasonable and proportionate.

The College’s approach to Prevent is primarily one of safeguarding the welfare of our students and staff. Protection from the risk of extremism and radicalisation forms part of this safeguarding duty. We also balance the duty against our commitment to freedom of speech and other key legislation.

Equality and diversity, British values and preparing for life in modern Britain are embedded into all aspects of College life and students have access to personal, health and social education through their tutorial programme, this supports our students to be independent, resilient and robust.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all its students, staff and the broader community which it serves. We welcome, celebrate and value the diversity of our learning community and seek to promote an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can achieve to their full potential.

The College respects and values the diversity of students and staff who share different aspects of their identity, for example in terms of their race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion and belief, disability or marital/civil partnership, socio‐economic status and age. The College aims to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion is reflected through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

The College publishes Annual Equality Diversity reports and has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group to ensure compliance with the relevant specific equality duties outlined in the Equality Act 2010. The College also undertakes equality impact assessments on new policies and procedures. Equality impact assessments are also undertaken for existing policies and procedures on a prioritised basis.

Gender Pay Gap Statement 2024

Disability statement

The College has achieved Level 1 of the Employers ‘Disability Confident Committed’ award and has committed to the principles and objectives of the Positive about Disabled People standard.

The College considers all employment applications from disabled persons, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the individuals concerned, and guarantees an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the post. Where an existing employee becomes disabled, every effort is made to ensure that employment with the College continues. The College is committed to provide training, career development and opportunities for promotion which, as far as possible, provide identical opportunities to those of non‐disabled employees.

The College has made a formal commitment to achieve the 'Mindful Employer' charter to assist the mental health wellbeing of staff. The College provides mandatory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training for all new starters and forms part of the induction training.

The College seeks to achieve the objectives set down in the Equality Act 2010.

a) The College has appointed staff who provide information, advice and arrange support where necessary for students with disabilities/learning difficulties.

b) There is a range of specialist equipment, e.g. hearing loops which the College can make available for use by students alongside a range of various assistive technology.

c) The College will appoint specialist staff to support students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities when required. There are a number of student support assistants who can provide a variety of support for learning.

d) The College offers staff development to ensure the provision of a high level of appropriate support for students who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

e) Counselling and welfare services are described in the Student Handbook, which is also available to students together with details on our additional learning support services which are covered as part of induction and at other times throughout the year.

Governors code of conduct

Corporation Code of Conduct

Instrument and Articles

Standing Orders

Complaints against the Corporation Policy

Governor Development Policy

Governor Recruitment Policy

SPH Remuneration Policy

GDPR Policies

Data Protection Policy

Data Breach Policy

Document Retention Policy

Freedom of Information Policy

Subject Access Request Policy

Information Security Policy

College accountability statement

Capel Manor College Accountability Statement

College Ofsted reports

Ofsted Inspection Reports 

Ofsted Report March 2013

Ofsted Short Inspection November 2016

Reports and financial statements

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2023 

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2022

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2021

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2020

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2019

Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending July 2018

Governor minutes