Oldham College has announced the appointment of its next Principal and Chief Executive.
Simon Jordan, who is currently Deputy Principal at Burnley College, will be taking up his new post at the Rochdale Road campus later this year.
The college says the appointment follows a rigorous recruitment process.
It was prompted by the decision of the long-serving Alun Francis OBE to leave after 13 years in the role and take up a new opportunity at Blackpool and the Fylde College as their Principal in the summer.
Jonathan Edwards, Chair of the Corporation, Oldham College, said: "We are delighted to announce Simon Jordan’s appointment as our next Principal and Chief Executive.
"There was stiff competition for this role with a high-quality field of applicants, but it was Simon who ultimately emerged as the standout candidate that we believe is best-equipped for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
"Simon has strong experience and knowledge in the college sector and his understanding of the people and partners that we serve made him the right candidate to take Oldham College to the next level.”
Simon Jordan, 43, has been a valued member of the Senior Management team at Burnley College since 2012. His previous roles have included Head of Apprenticeships at Runshaw College, and Senior Team Leader at North Lancs Training Group.
His start date will be confirmed soon.
Simon said: “I am thrilled and proud to have been appointed as Oldham College Principal. The achievements and amazing progress made at the college have long impressed me, and the opportunity to join them in this role was one that I could simply not turn down.
"Coming from Burnley College, whose home town has shared many similar challenges to Oldham, I know how important education is in raising aspirations and changing lives. There are many opportunities that lie ahead for us to make a real difference, not just to our learners and the college community, but also to our town and its employers.
"There is, very clearly, already a successful and talented team in place and I’m looking forward to meeting them all soon, getting to know them and hearing about the brilliant work that they do as we write the next exciting chapter in Oldham College’s story together."
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