What does leadership look like in Further Education?
Gabe Manthorp is the Assistant Director of Higher Education at Newham College London, and he is ready to answer your questions on what it takes to be a leader in Further Education.
Ask Gabe about managing people, career progression, what it is like to work in FE, the intersection of HE and FE, and more!
Whether you are already in FE with your sights set on an Assistant Director role or are interested in making the jump and changing sector, ask a question below.
The question form will be open from 9 am on September 22nd to 12 pm on September 26th.
Meet the Host
Gabe Manthorp
Gabe is an internationally produced playwright with an MA in writing and a background in the creative and leisure industries.
Gabe has worked in FE, HE, and skills for over a decade, including current roles as Assistant Director: HE at Newham College; Quality and Standards Assessor with the OfS; and a range of consultancy and advisory positions across the sector.
Gabe’s specific expertise is in College-based HE and higher technical education, which he has written about extensively, including through institutional strategies; policy consultation; quality assessment reports; contribution to sector-wide networks; newsletters; and personal channels.
In 2024, Gabe was the keynote speaker at AdvanceHE’s College-based HE Conference with “What the F do we do with the H? – The role of FE Colleges in the future of English HE”.
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