Hi, I’m Marie and I have the honour and privilege of being the Chief Executive of CDN.
I’m passionate about the life-changing power of education as an enabler of social mobility and the ability of lifelong learning and skills development to support people, communities and the economy. Having originally trained as a lawyer, my career path has taken me through financial services to social housing, support of the homeless and financial inclusion and into the Higher and Further education sector where I’ve worked at a senior level for nearly 15 years. It’s a real privilege to now work with the team at CDN and with colleagues across the sector to support the improvement and enhancement of colleges, the development of their people and boards and to work in partnership with likeminded organisations to bring best-practice to life.
I’m a member of a number of Boards across Education and International Development. Outside of work, I’m always up for a bit of karaoke and I occasionally write for a live music blogging site. I also take the opportunity to do my best Maid Marian impression by being part of an Archery club (and yes, my bow is pink!)
