The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Institution for Further Education

Company 08625268 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
12.6y median 12.4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
directors past 6 years
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Education 4Dormant 1Health and social care 1Hospitality 1Professional services 1

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  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number08625268
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated25/07/2013
AddressBURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE, LICHFIELD STREET, BURTON-ON-TRENT, DE14 3RL
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

94990 - Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (4)

  • Lord Robert George Alexander Balchin British
    voting rights 25-50% significant influence or control
  • Professor Christopher Jenks British
    voting rights 25-50% significant influence or control
  • Mrs Dawn Patricia Ward British
    voting rights 25-50% significant influence or control
  • Chartered Institution for Further Education
    voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors significant influence or control

Officers (12)

  • Ward, Dawn Patricia Director · appointed 2014
  • Jenks, Christopher, Professor Director · appointed 2014
  • Balchin, Robert George Alexander, Lord Director · appointed 2013
  • Currie, Mark Adrian Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Pike, Benjamin Jon Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Mbubaegbu, Stella Ngozi Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Barnett-Knott, Terry Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Shopland-Reed, Jacqueline Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Slaymaker, Christine Ann Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Bates, Neil Ronald Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Sherlock CBE, David Christoper Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015
  • Sherlock, David Christopher Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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