Ludlow College principal joins Marches Local Enterprise Partnership

Ian Peake, principal and chief executive of Herefordshire & Ludlow College, has joined its business-led board to focus on championing further education throughout the region.

He assumed the leadership role at the college in 2004 and has since overseen its significant expansion through mergers with Holme Lacy Campus, Ludlow College and County Training.

It has also been under his leadership that substantial capital investments have been made with the launch of a new £32 million campus in Hereford, and a University Centre in partnership with the University of Worcestershire.

"I am committed to the importance of strengthening the links between training, education and business and my new role on the board of the Marches LEP will enable me to contribute meaningfully to this across the region, whilst also getting further involved in wider economic development initiatives," he said.

Graham Wynn, Chairman of the Marches LEP, added: "The strength of Ian's experience in the further education sector is undeniable and his tenure at Herefordshire & Ludlow College has exposed him to the specific needs of employers across the Marches region.

"I feel confident that this experience will equip him with the necessary passion to drive forward the further education agenda across the Marches."