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Andrew Slade

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Principal and Chief Executive Officer at Oaklands College
📍 Oaklands, England, United Kingdom

As Principal & CEO of Oaklands College, Andrew Slade is a seasoned leader in further education, having held senior leadership roles at South Thames College and London South East Colleges. He is passionate about unlocking student potential and believes the sector plays a vital role in developing the UKs skills base.

Before his career in education, Andrew worked as a Sport Psychologist and in the leisure and health & safety industries. A keen athlete, he has represented his county in several sports and has also competed at a national level in martial arts.

Prior to his career in education, he worked as a Sport Psychologist and was a national-level competitor in martial arts.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Principal and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Oaklands, England, United Kingdom
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Campus Development
He is overseeing a multi-million-pound redevelopment of Oaklands College, including a new state-of-the-art Construction Centre and a masterplan for world-class sporting facilities.
Skills-Based Training
Vocal about further education's role in closing the UK's skills gap, he champions linking curriculum directly to the needs of local employers and industry.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Principal and Chief Executive Officer
Oaklands College
6-2018 - 8-2021
Principal
South Thames College
8-2012 - 6-2018
Deputy Principal
London South East Colleges
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Oaklands College appoints Andrew Slade as its next Principal. Featured in FE News
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