Corporation Members

  • Mr Viv Astling (Chair of the Corporation)

    Mr Viv Astling (Chair of the Corporation)

    Retired Chief Executive of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. A former solicitor. Independent Chair of Birmingham International Airport’s Consultative Committee. Part-time stone carver. Serves on Finance & Estates; Standards & Diversity; Remuneration, and Search.

  • Dr Bryony Conway

    Dr Bryony Conway

    Dean of the School of Art & Design at the University of Wolverhampton. Spent 13 years as a Dean of Business and 5 years as a Dean of Art and Design. Specialist academic in Human Resource Management and Development. Has lived and worked in Canada, France, Malaysia, Singapore and the UK. Is also a Governor of University of Wolverhampton.

  • Mr John Freeman

    Mr John Freeman

    Director of the React Programme for the Local Government Association. Serves on Standards & Diversity, and Audit.

  • Mr Peter Gardner

    Mr Peter Gardner

    MBA, Chartered Manager – Chartered Management Institute. Engineering Performance Manager at Birmingham International Airport. Project Leader and Chair of St Michael's Community Project, West Bromwich. Former student at Dudley College and engaged in lifelong learning. Serves on Audit and Standards & Diversity.

  • Mrs Sarah Heller

    Mrs Sarah Heller

    Currently Sales and Marketing Director at a local IT software and services supplier. Has previously held senior roles at Microsoft UK and Fujitsu. Degree in Microbiology and Virology at Warwick University. Has two teenage children. Serves on Employer Responsiveness and Personnel.

  • Mr Mushtaq Hussain

    Mr Mushtaq Hussain

    Currently working as a manager in local government, finance department. Previously held a number of management posts within local government. Former elected member of Dudley Council (1990 to 2002). Former member of the governing bodies of Castle High and Kates Hill Schools. Currently serving on a number of voluntary organisations as a Director/Trustee. Serves on Personnel, Search and Standards & Diversity.

  • Mr Tony Lucas

    Mr Tony Lucas

    Chief Executive of Gateway West Midlands Limited, one of the contractors that provide Business Link Service in the West Midlands. Director of Advantage Early Growth Funder Limited. Formerly worked for the Nat West Group in a variety of positions. Serves on Finance & Estates, and Employer Responsiveness.

  • Mrs Judith Moore

    Mrs Judith Moore

    Previously an Area Manager and Internal Auditor for Post Office Counters Limited. Employed by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council since 2003 as an Internal Auditor. Serves on Audit and Remuneration.

  • Ms Kate Mulleady

    Ms Kate Mulleady

    Runs an interim management and consultancy agency. Has over 15 years previous experience as a senior manager in FE colleges. Previous governor at Knowle Junior and Infant School. Serves on Audit, Personnel and Search Committees.

  • Miss Julie Payne

    Miss Julie Payne

    Appointed Staff Member (Support Staff). Hub Administrator. Serves on Finance & Estates; Standards & Diversity; Personnel, and Search.

  • Mrs Christine Richards

    Mrs Christine Richards

    Appointed Staff Member (Academic). Head of Centre, Sixth Form Studies and the Arts at the college. Serves on Finance & Estates, Personnel, Search and Standards & Diversity.

  • Mr Ben Sweeney

    Mr Ben Sweeney

    Student Member. Currently studying Psychology, Sociology and Law AS Levels. Will chair the Student Union Council. Works as a volunteer with Victim Support West Midlands. Serves on Finance & Estates and Standards & Diversity.

  • Councillor Liz Walker

    Councillor Liz Walker

    Cabinet Member Children's Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Serves on Standards & Diversity.

  • Mr Lowell Williams

    Mr Lowell Williams

    Appointed as Principal of Dudley College from 10th March 2008. Previously, Principal of South Leicestershire College, an Ofsted Outstanding Beacon Award College. Serves on Finance & Estates; Standards & Diversity; Personnel; Search, and Employer Responsiveness.

  • Mr John Woodall (Vice Chair of the Corporation)

    Mr John Woodall

    Chartered Accountant. Former lecturer at Dudley College. Fifteen years in general management in the manufacturing sector. Chief Executive of Training & Enterprise Council and Business Link, Dudley for 10 years. Retired from Dudley Council as Assistant Director for Economic Regeneration in 2009. Involved with a number of Trade Associations. President of Dudley Chamber of Industry & Commerce in 1988/89. Serves on Employer Responsiveness, Finance & Estates and Remuneration.