Lucy is CEO of East Kent Colleges Group prior to this she was Deputy CEO for two years. She was Principal of Canterbury College for 4 years between 2017 and 2021.  She has worked for East Kent Colleges Group for 27 years and has done a wide range of roles in the further education sector since she joined it in 1998 as an EFL Lecturer.

Lucy has experience of being a Programme Leader, Head of Curriculum as well as Director of Partnership with responsibility international work, programmes for the unemployed, management of subcontracting and apprenticeships.  She has also been Vice Principal for Widening Participation and had strategic direction of student support and was the Senior Safeguarding Lead for East Kent College. Before becoming Principal of Canterbury College, Lucy was Principal at Broadstairs College.

Lucy is passionate about the student voice and inclusivity and is committed to giving all her students the best experience possible that goes beyond just achieving a qualification.  How a student develops personally while at East Kent Colleges Group is a key focus of hers.