Greater Merseyside & West Lancashire Life Long Learning Network Board

The Greater Merseyside & West Lancashire Lifelong Learning Network is presided over by a formal board, that meets quarterly.

Terms of Reference

Set the direction, strategy and targets for the Lifelong Learning Network.
Set and oversee financial expenditure and the allocation of resources as appropriate to secure project outcomes.
Oversee the planning, allocation and virement, as appropriate, of Additional Student Numbers (ASNs).
Receive progress reports from the Executive Group and Project Manager as appropriate and approve monitoring reports to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and other groups, as appropriate.
Inform, advise and seek to influence policy and direction nationally and regionally as appropriate.
Ensure that appropriate strategic alliances and collaborative opportunities are developed with, inter alia, Aimhigher and other Lifelong Learning Networks in the Region.
Ensure the embedding and sustainability of the Lifelong Learning Network, including through exploring other sources of funding.
Review remit and membership as appropriate.

Membership

John Cater (Chair)	Vice-Chancellor Edge Hill University and Lead HEI
Hilary Anslow	Principal, King George V College
Pat Bacon	Principal, St Helens College (Chair MCA)
Karon Brownbill	Director of Economic Development, Learning & Skills Council Greater Merseyside
Lynda Brady	Director, The Open University NW
Kathryn Podmore	Principal, Birkenhead 6th Form College
Seth Crofts	Dean of Faculty of Health, Edge Hill University
David Law	Chair of LLN Executive Group and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students & External) Edge Hill University
Kieran Gordon	Chief Executive, Greater Merseyside Connexions
Michelle Lawty-Jones	Policy & Skills Director, North West Development Agency
Catherine Jones	Academic Secretary, University of Liverpool
Erica Jones	Development Director, Liverpool City of Learning
Diane Mardell	Regional Director, Skills for Health
Emy Onuora	Director, Aimhigher Greater Merseyside
Jim Pickering	Vice-Principal, Southport College
Stan Pochron	Chief Executive, Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation
Charlie Woodcock	Cheshire & Warrington LLN
Observer Gordon Franks	HEFCE Higher Education Adviser, North West
In attendance Carl Gibson	Director of Finance, Edge Hill University
Andrew Molyneux	Merseyside Colleges Association
Gary Mallon	GM & WL LLN Project Manager
Secretariat Margaret Carleton	Secretary

The Board should expect to meet up to four times per annum, but it would be a requirement to meet at least twice a year. Members will, by agreement, be able to provide one named alternative to attend in their absence.

Board meetings

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