Attracting and retaining highly-skilled, passionate and innovative staff has been a hallmark of ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½’s history, and it’s a tradition we proudly continue.
Today our courses are taught by tutors who are active practitioners in their fields, bringing expertise and innovation to their work. Many also lecture at universities so apply the latest academic thinking to their teaching at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½.
A prestigious history
Over the years the College has boasted staff with outstanding reputations:
- Composer Gustav Holst was Director of Music at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ from 1907
- In 1940, Sir Michael Tippett became Director of Music
- Friend of Holst, composer Ralph Vaughan Williams also taught at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½
- Artist Maggi Hambling is currently both a tutor and patron of the ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ Gallery
Other high profile figures associated with the College have included writer Virginia Woolf and artist Edward Bawden, who painted the murals in the Refectory based on The Canterbury Tales.
Leadership
Supporting ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½’s teaching staff are highly skilled and experienced student support staff, professional services staff, a management group and a governing body, ensuring an outstanding service is offered to our students at all levels.
Senior Leadership Team
| Principal and CEO | Susan Bonett |
| Chief Planning and Data Officer | Jon Cole |
| Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer | Matthew Cunningham |
| Vice Principal (Curriculum Impact) and Centre Principal (Waterloo Centre for Adult Education) | Bushra Iqbal (profile to follow) |
| Chief People Officer | Alison McNamara |
| Chief Finance Officer | Ralph Moran |
| Vice Principal (Higher Education) and Centre Principal (Chelsea Centre for Creative Industries) | James Ward |
As of 1 September 2025, the North Kensington Centre for Skills is led by Interim Centre Principal Fiona Murray.
Read more about our Governing Body here.