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TEC Partnership Corporation was established under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 for the purpose of conducting its business.

TEC Partnership is an exempt charity under Part 3 of the Charities Act 2011

In the delivery of its mission TEC Partnership uses brand names and trading styles in the public domain and includes, but not limited to the TEC Partnership, these include The Grimsby Institute, University Centre Grimsby, The Academy Grimsby, Skegness College, Scarborough TEC, East Riding College (ERC),  and National Employer Training (NET).

  • Vacancy - Independent Governor x 3 (up to 3)
  • Malcolm Cowgill (Chair of Corporation)
  • Robin Atkinson
  • Andrew Bennett
  • James Brooks
  • Richard Gravestock
  • Tracey Gyte (Staff)
  • Ann Hardy (CEO)
  • Steve King
  • George Lee (Co-Vice Chair)
  • Guy Lonsdale
  • Audra Oldridge (Staff)
  • Heather Pepper
  • Mark Riley
  • James Tabor
  • Guy Lonsdale (Chair)
  • Robin Atkinson
  • George Lee
  • Tracey Gyte
  • Mark Riley
  • Andrew Bennett (Chair)
  • Malcolm Cowgill
  • Richard Gravestock
  • Ann Hardy (CEO)
  • Steve King
  • James Tabor
  • Mark Riley (Chair)
  • James Brooks
  • Malcolm Cowgill
  • Ann Hardy (CEO)
  • Audra Oldridge
  • Heather Pepper
  • Carly Sidebottom
  • Nick Snowden

Note: The following three Skills & Employment Advisory Groups  will report to the Curriculum & Quality Committee: Hull & East Yorkshire; Greater Lincolnshire; York & North Yorkshire.

  • James Brooks (Chair)
  • Andrew Bennett
  • Malcolm Cowgill
  • Guy Lonsdale
  • George Lee (Chair)
  • Andrew Bennett
  • Malcolm Cowgill
  • Ann Hardy (CEO)
  • Robin Atkinson (Chair)
  • George Lee (Chair)
  • James Brooks (Chair)

The current Governor list is correct as of September 2025

The Governors Bio's

Ann Hardy

Audra Oldridge

Guy Lonsdale

Heather Pepper

James Brooks

Robin Atkinson
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Ann Hardy

Chief Executive Officer (TEC Partnership)
My name is Ann Hardy and as the Chief Executive Officer of TEC Partnership I am a member of the Corporation. I have spent over thirty years working in Further Education in a range of institutions and I firmly believe that the further education sector is transformational. I know this to be the case as I am a product of the sector and through it I have completed a wide range of qualifications that have gotten me to my current position. Over the course of my career, I have championed provision for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and I continue to do this in my current role. The TEC Partnership covers a wide area, serving a number of coastal and rural communities, and it is my aim to provide to those communities the same educational opportunities that I had.
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Audra Oldridge

Staff
I attended Grimsby College when I left school before going working in an account’s office and having my family. Outside of work I spend time with my grandchildren and enjoy walking, reading, and exercising. I have worked at TEC Partnership for 22 years and seen a lot of changes within the education sector and have gained an in-depth knowledge and understanding of how the sector works along with the challenges that it brings. As a governor I want to bring my knowledge and understanding and help ensure the continued success of the TEC Partnership.
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Guy Lonsdale

Assistant Director
Guy is the Assistant Director - Finance at North East Lincolnshire Council. He is a qualified accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Prior to joining the Council, he held managerial positions with KPMG and the Audit Commission providing assurance and audit services to a wide range of organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. As a result he brings a wide range of financial, technical and managerial knowledge and experience to the Board. Guy lives in Cleethorpes and is passionate about the role that education can play in growing and supporting economic growth and prosperity in the area.
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Heather Pepper

Governor
As a Registered Nurse with the prestigious title of Queens Nurse. I Live in Doncaster, work in Hull and everywhere in between, I am committed to supporting the local community and enhancing education for all. Working across all health care settings primarily in acute care and undertaking roles such as Lead Practice Nurse for a successful medical centre in Scunthorpe. In 2017 I transitioned to higher education to assist in leading the first wave of Nursing Associates as well as enhancing professional standards and opportunities for nurses. Being a governor and safeguarding lead provides students and the community with reassurance that strategic processes and decisions are questioned and challenged at every level and that students, partners and the community are at the heart of every decision.
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James Brooks

Group Chief Executive of Lincoln Students' Union
James is the Group Chief Executive of Lincoln Students' Union and has worked in the SU sector for over twenty years. James’ has been in this role since 2012 and is responsible for the strategic leadership of the multi-award winning Charity that fosters a vibrant and engaged student community through a diverse range of opportunities. James champions the continuous development of staff, opportunities, and processes to best support students’ varying interests and needs. James has extensive experience in governance, managing multiple large budgets, staff development and building effective professional relationships. James is an avid fan of Formula 1 and musicals and resides in North Lincolnshire with his wife and (slightly spoiled) cat.
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Robin Atkinson

Governor
Robin is an experienced company director. He is presently Group Operations Director at Paneltex Ltd, based in Hull, operating over the UK and with a strong export business. For almost all of his working life he has lived and worked in both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. He has expertise in automotive manufacturing, aerospace and in packaging businesses and has led the design and set-up of factories, the introduction of new products and the adoption of improvement systems. Inspired by his own experiences and that of his family and friends, he is passionate about education and of life-long-learning, seeing this as pivotal in the success of people. He is dedicated to the region and its people through the organisations that he has worked with. Robin joined the Board of Governors in March 2024. He offers his experience, expertise and contacts to assist TEC Partnership‘s ongoing development.