Matt Vaughan

Lead Inspector
Matt Vaughan was appointed as an HMI in 2013. Prior to joining Ofsted, he
held the position of Curriculum Director for a further education college for
six years with responsibility for the colleges classroom-based learning
and workplace learning. Between 2001 and 2008 Matt was an additional
inspector. Matt has an MSc (Distinction) in Public Services Management, a
post-graduate certificate in youth and community education, an honours
degree in the social sciences and adult teaching and assessor
qualifications. His particular areas of expertise are in widening
participation, employability, foundation learning, leadership and
management, health, care and public services including children and
youth work. Previously, Matt held senior management roles such as head
of service for learning and skills within a local authority. He also worked in
the youth and community sector with a particular focus on employability,
before teaching and senior management in the further education and
skills sector. Matt has been subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Prior to joining Ofsted, Matt Vaughan held the position of curriculum
director for a further education college with responsibility for classroombased learning and apprenticeships. Matt has also served as an additional
inspector with Ofsted. Matt has a Master's degree (Distinction) in Public
Services Management, a post-graduate certificate in youth and
community education, an honours degree in the social sciences and adult
teaching and assessor qualifications. Matt has acted as a nominee at
further education and skills inspections on five occasions, for three
differing organisations. His particular areas of expertise are in, widening
participation, employability, foundation learning, leadership and
management, social care and public services. Matt has held senior
management roles such as Head of Service for Learning and Skills within a
large city local authority. In the 1980s, Matt worked in the youth and
community sector before teaching and senior management in the further
education and skills sector.
Harpreet Nagra

Leadership & Management

Harpreet Nagra became a HMI in 2016. After serving as an additional

inspector, she was seconded to Ofsted for a year before becoming an HMI.
Harpreet's experience includes the role of senior manager with
responsibility for quality improvement in two general further education
colleges. Prior to this, she taught English across a variety of courses and
levels in three colleges. Harpreet has a degree in English Language and
Linguistics and a P.G.C.E in further education.

Paula Heaney
Assessment

Teaching, Learning &

Paula is a qualified teacher for the further education and skills sector and
holds a Master's degree in education management. She was an HMI in
further education and skills between September 2006 and July 2016, and
the senior HMI for this remit in the east of England between January 2013
and July 2016. Prior to working for Ofsted, Paula held a variety of
curriculum and quality roles to senior management level in colleges. She
has particular experience in business, information technology, travel and
tourism, sport and public services and in further education data. Paula
inspects colleges and has also inspected secondary schools. Paula has
contributed to several surveys, the development of new inspection
frameworks and to inspector training.
Paula Heaney is a Senior HMI. She joined Ofsted in 2006. She is a qualified
teacher for the further education and skills sector and holds a Masters
degree in education management. Prior to working for Ofsted, Paula held
a variety of management roles in curriculum and quality in colleges to vice
principal level. She has particular experience in business, information
technology, travel and tourism, sport and public services and expertise in
further education and skills data. Paula regularly inspects colleges and has
also inspected secondary schools. She has contributed to several surveys,
the development of new inspection frameworks and to inspector training.
Paula has been subject to enhanced DBS disclosures.

Penny Fawcus

Dr. Catherine Richards

Study Programmes

Adult Provision

Dr Catherine Richards has worked in the Further Education Sector for 20

years. She has extensive curriculum management experience developed
in Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges. Catherine has significant
teaching experience from entry level through to Level 4 on a wide range
of qualifications and has previously taught apprentices. She has studied to
post-graduate level in Business and Information Technology. Catherine has
more than 8 years of Senior Management experience and is currently
employed as the Principal of a Sixth Form College.

Ken OConnell

Study Programmes

Ken OConnell is one of the two Staff Governors (Support Staff) and is
currently employed as the Quality and Standards Manager at the College,
a post he has held for the past ten years. He has worked in post-16
education for more than 30 years and has also worked as a teacher in
both primary and secondary schools, in this country and overseas; and as
a lecturer, curriculum lead, middle and senior manager in a number of FE
colleges. Ken has also worked in HE, both as a lecturer and as a teachertrainer. He is a qualified teacher, and has a Master's degree in applied
English linguistics. His particular expertise is in ESOL; English for
Academic/Specific and English. Ken O'Connell is an Ofsted Inspector.
Ken O'Connell is an Ofsted Inspector. He currently works as the quality
manager in a medium-sized FE college. He has worked in post-16
education for more than 30 years as a lecturer, curriculum lead and
middle and senior manager in a number of FE colleges. Ken has also
worked in HE, both as a lecturer and as a teacher trainer. Ken is a qualified
teacher, and has a Master's degree in applied English linguistics. His
particular expertise is in ESOL and English; 16 to 19 Study programmes;
Adult learning programmes and Provision for learners with high needs.
Ken has been a Governor since 2013. He is a member of the Finance and
General Purposes Committee.

Stephen Masterson

Apprenticeship Provision

Stephen Masterson previously inspected work-based learning, further

education colleges and community learning. He is qualified to teach in
further education and has qualifications in management, hospitality and
psychology. Following employment in the hospitality industry, he entered
the education and training field managing a training centre for a local
authority. He worked for a national training provider, delivering a wide
range of training programmes before moving into a senior management
role.
Judith Mobbs

Adult Provision

I am passionate about improving the quality of education and skills available to

young people in New Anglia and ensuring our businesses can maximise their
growth potential through having skilled workers.
Specialties: Further education leadership and curriculum development.
Education and skills strategy development and implementation with particular
expertise in post-16 and specialist landbased provision.

Catherine Gunn

Adult/Study

Cath Gunn is a qualified teacher with a post-graduate in Sport and Leisure.

She has a Masters degree in Leadership and Management. Cath has
management experience in further education and is currently Deputy
Principal at a general further education college. Prior to her roles in further
education, she taught for twelve years in secondary education before
working in School Improvement within a local authority. Cath has been
subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks.
Eamonn Egan

Shadow Inspector