Interim Leadership and Management

The leading provider of specialist interim leadership and management solutions to the FE and Skills sector

As the leading provider of specialist interim leadership and management solutions to the FE and Skills sector, we have the most comprehensive network of professionals to support our clients with their leadership challenges and opportunities.

We provide high quality and flexible interim solutions at middle and senior leadership levels and ensure that FEA interims can hit the ground running, immediately impacting on your organisation while adding significant value.

Our service offering is unique because we have a well-established, employed consultant base complemented by an extensive network of associates that can respond quickly to meet your needs. When you engage an FEA employed consultant there are no additional IR35 costs to be met.

We provide interim leaders and managers for the widest range of roles including:

  • CEO/Principal
  • Deputy/Vice Principal
  • CFO/Finance Director
  • HR Director/Manager
  • MIS/IT Director
  • Director of Curriculum and Quality
  • Head of Department

Connect With us 

Contact our Operations Director, Judith Richardson, today to discuss your interim requirements.

Judith Richardson

Judith Richardson

Director of Operations

  • Placing
  • Recruiting
  • Developing
  • Advising
  • Training
  • Placing
  • Recruiting
  • Developing
  • Advising
  • Training

Meet the Team

Our employed consultants combine sector knowledge with practical experience, ensuring rapid and effective support for your organisation.

FE Associates

Indy Matharu

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Richard Pleavin

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Dereck Rands

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Nigel Smalley

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Christophe Baffos

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Stephen Wagstaff

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Michelle Depuis

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Karen Humphreys

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Chris Davies

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Susan Hadfield

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Tracy Stuart

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Denise Bishop

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

Rob Jones

Rob Jones

Curriculum & Quality Consultant

FE Associates

Ushma Patel

Finance Consultant

FE Associates
FE Associates

Martin Silverwood – Principal – Coulsdon Sixth Form College

“Nigel joined the campus in August to initially provide some management resilience as we needed to implement change at pace to improve the quality of teaching & learning under a leadership team. His immediate impact was seen as Nigel met the challenge head-on to bring in new members of staff as well as develop established staff members to become experts in their pedagogical practices. He helped establish a cultural shift, building new processes and new ways of working, all to benefit our students. He was able to quickly build positive relationships with all key stakeholders and helped raise aspirations with the campus, which is now projecting significantly higher achievements, having much higher levels of student satisfaction and greater links to employers. Nigel has shown himself to be an inspirational leader and we wish him every success in the future.”

Clive Hodge – Principal – Harrow College

“Tracy Stuart is an ‘extraordinary’ individual with exceptional leadership and management skills. During her time at HRUC (Harrow College), Tracy has immersed herself in the college culture, living and breathing our values. She has proved herself adept at listening and valuing everyone’s ideas, leading to the delivery of an innovative and successful project. Tracy has demonstrated genuine care for team members, building strong relationships by managing with integrity, respect, and empathy. Working with Tracy has been a privilege, and her dedication to the task/s a key to our success; the support she has provided is immeasurable.”