Jayne Davis, of Bath College, has stepped down from her position as Principal and Chief Executive, it has been announced this week.
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Chair of Governors Andy Salmon said that over the half-term break she had notified them of her decision to resign from her post.
He said: “Jayne has given the college a huge amount over a significant number of years. She has dedicated her working life to supporting our students and advancing our work and efforts, and the Board of Governors, on behalf of our whole community, would like to thank her for considerable contribution.
“While acknowledging all that Jayne has achieved, it is also important that we look to the future. That is why we have taken the decision to put in place some immediate steps to help ensure that we continue to move forward with pace and purpose.
“We are delighted that we have secured the services of Martin Sim as our new Principal and Chief Executive on an interim basis.
“Martin has had an impressive career, not only leading a number of respected colleges – but also taking on a national role as Further Education (FE) Special Adviser with the FE Commissioner.
“Jayne is now stepping back from her duties, with Martin joining us full time after Easter. In the interim the Executive Team, Chair of the Corporation and Board of Governors will work closely with internal and external stakeholders.”
Jayne Davis had served as Deputy Principal since 2016 and took up the role of Principal and Chief Executive in September 2021. She started her career as a lecturer in economics.
Last month, Ofsted published their report on Bath College following an inspection last October.
The college was told it needed to make improvements. College leaders spoke of their disappointment and highlighted the “significant pressure” that the four-day inspection placed on staff.
The further education college’s previous two Ofsted reports, published in 2018 and 2013, had rated it as Good.
After the publication of the report last month, Chair of Governors Andy Salmon said the focus was now on addressing the challenges swiftly and building on the strengths.
