Governance

Corporation members

The members of the Corporation are:

• Chair & Vice Chair
• Governors

Jeremy Williams

Chair of Nescot Corporation

Jeremy Williams built an international B2B marketing services business, culminating in a trade sale to a FTSE-listed Plc. His strengths include strategy, growth and exit. He is a business mentor for the Premier League, supporting professional football clubs in England. As a portfolio director he is Non-Executive Director in multiple posts, in the UK, EU and UAE. He is a faculty speaker and workshop leader for The Financial Times Board Director Programme.

Jackie King

Vice Chair of Nescot Corporation

Jackie King joined the Corporation in February 2025. She is currently Chief Executive of a local authority and has extensive experience in the public sector ranging from strategic leadership, change and transformation to learning and development. Private sector experience at board level brings commercial acumen and an extensive and unique skill set with a broad reference base from which to draw upon.

Sean Ahearne

Governor

Sean Ahearne joined the Nescot governing body in May 2023 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Sean has over 30 years experience in finance and has held a number of senior positions in the construction industry and multi-national manufacturing groups.

Mark Brunt

Governor

Angela Green

Governor

Angela Green is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in team leadership within the public sector. She has a diverse skill set encompassing commercial procurement, finance, business analysis, and business change. With a strong focus on business architecture, she has successfully designed and implemented effective operating models that drive organisational success. Her ability to lead cross-functional teams and navigate complex projects has consistently delivered impactful results, positioning her as a key contributor in transforming business strategies.

Julie Kapsalis MBE

CEO & Principal

Julie Kapsalis MBE is Chief Executive and Principal of Nescot and a Governor of the College.

Asa’ah Nkohkwo

Governor

Dr Asa’ah Nkohkwo joined the Corporation Board in May 2021 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Dr Nkohkwo is a chartered clinical scientist and public health consultant with experience at bench and senior levels in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. His career has focused on patient-centred healthcare systems and quality improvements to reduce hospitalisation.

Clive Palfreyman

Governor

Clive Palfreyman is the Strategic Director for Finance & Resources at the London Borough of Southwark. Clive also fulfils roles in the London and national arena of Local Government finance in order to maximise the resources available to local authorities to deliver on behalf of local residents and communities. As an Epsom resident and Dad to two teenage children, Clive recognises the important role Nescot plays in our local community and its role to inspire and develop the next generation of talented students to realise their potential.

Professor Giuliana Pieri

Governor

Professor Giuliana Pieri is Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) and Executive Dean of the School of Humanities, at Royal Holloway University of London. She benefited from an international education and is committed to widening access to global opportunities for all students. Giuliana’s research interests are comparative and interdisciplinary, combining a focus on the intersection of the verbal and the visual with curatorial practice and its pedagogical applications.

Richard Elliot

Teaching Staff Governor

Richard joined Nescot in 2020. He has held various positions at Nescot but has mainly worked as a tutor in the Foundation Learning department. Richard started his teaching career in Spain and has worked in schools and for a university teaching ESOL. Richard has 13 years management experience from managing retail stores in the West End of London.

Vacancy

Support Staff Governor

Chetan Chuttoo

HE Student Governor

Chetan (Cheyz) joined the Nescot Board of Governors in March 2026, bringing with him over a decade of connection to the college as both a student and an advocate for lifelong learning. He originally studied Construction Management at Nescot before going on to build a successful career in the industry. He has since returned to pursue a Masters degree in Osteopathic Medicine. As Higher Education Governor, Chetan is passionate about representing the student voice, championing career changers and mature learners, and supporting Nescot's mission to transform lives through education.

Vacancy

FE Student Governor

Instruments & articles

The Instrument and Articles of Government form the legal basis under which the governing body operates and set out its powers and responsibilities. Its key statutory responsibilities are:

• the determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution
• publishing arrangements for obtaining the views of staff and students
• the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the institution and safeguarding the College’s assets
• approving annual estimates of income and expenditure
• the appointment, grading, suspension, dismissal, appraisal and determination of pay and conditions of the Principal, designated senior post holders and the Clerk

Nescot Instruments and Articles of Government

The Corporation has developed a committee structure and a series of policies to enable it to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with the Instrument and Articles of Government, and to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the agencies which provide funding, and that it operates within the laws relating to employment, health and safety, equality and diversity, and the openness of public organisations.

Become a governor

As a College Governor your insight, experience and ideas can widen the perspective of our boardroom. Your involvement can help us to meet the needs of the diverse groups of students and communities we serve.

We are keen to involve people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

This is a voluntary role which brings professional rewards such as boardroom experience, adding to your CV, a positive step towards long-term career development and will help to extend your personal/professional networks.

For further information on becoming a Governor please email Susanne Wicks, Head of Governance, or visit the SurreyFE website.