Introduction

This is my first year as the elected Chair of Landex and whilst it is a great honour to represent colleagues, it is also during a time of great change.

The Browne and Wolf Reports make recommendations that will see both Further and Higher Education transform in many ways over the next two years. Some of the changes will bring a great deal of challenge, whilst others will bring opportunities to the sector.

This year we have also appointed a new Landex Chief Executive and we are fortunate to have recruited Chris Moody OBE, former Principal of Moulton College. I know that Chris along with his team will be monitoring the proposed changes and working with the Heads of various Government departments, to make sure that the voice of Landex Colleges is represented when any crucial decisions are made.

Landex now has more members than ever, we have 43 with a total turnover of College income of nearly 1 billion pounds, which makes us a strong representative body. I am confident that, with such collective size, support and expertise, we will be able to work with Government departments and the business world, to make sure that we provide education and training of the highest calibre for our learners.

Paul Hannan (Chair of Landex)