Board Members

Rabbi Gideon Schulman

Chair of the Board of Governors and Chair of the Governance Committee

Gideon is Managing Director of a Home Care agency, restauranteur and COO of a Corporate Services Company delivering accountancy, HR, financial and payroll solutions. Gideon brings to the board expertise gained as an International HR Director and has decades of experience of managing companies and leading teams. Gideon is passionate about using his skills, knowledge and energy to support community organisations. In addition to his role at Stanmore College he is a Trustee of Canine Partners and acts in an advisory capacity for Langdon. He has also served as a trustee for the MS Society and Shift MS, and disability and HR advisory boards for Jewish Care. Gideon has Rabbinic ordination, holds an MA in HR and is a Fellow of the CIPD, CMI and FInstLM.

Sundeep Bhandari

Vice Chair of the Board of Governors and Chair of the Audit Committee

 Sundeep, is currently INED with PNBIL UK, Chairman of the Board Risk Committee. He is a Trustee with the charity, 15billion-EBP, which delivers work and career related programmes with schools, employers and young people. Furthermore, as Governor Stanmore he Chairs the Audit and Assurance Committee. A Mentor with Virgin Start- up supporting young entrepreneurs as well as providing advise to small businesses. Born in N.Ireland, graduated from the University of Ulster, an MBA from City University London, holds a Diploma in Financial Services and is a Certified Internal Auditor. He previously enjoyed both a domestic and international career in Financial Services, working in London, Singapore, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Dubai. Formerly, Co-Head of Wholesale Banking South Asia and North Asia, Global Head of Internal Audit and Group Chief Credit Officer. Sundeep has overseen culturally diverse global teams and supported community engagement programs and formerly a guest speaker at HKUST MBA on Ethics and Management Dilemmas.

Annette Cast

Principal and ex-officio governor 

Annette Cast joined Stanmore College as Principal on 1st August 2022. Annette was formerly Principal at Lewisham Southwark College and previously Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Professional Services and Student Experience. With a wealth of experience in further and higher education and a track record of driving innovation and success, Annette will be focused on providing the best possible educational offer for Harrow residents.

Councillor Jean Lammiman

Governor

Councillor Jean Lammiman was elected local Councillor for the Hatch End ward of the London Borough of Harrow in 1994, and was elected as Mayor of Harrow in May 2007. Her focus for her mayoralty was the community and in particular young people; she chose Teenage Cancer Trust as her charity. Over £50,000 was raised and 700 engagements undertaken. She continued this work as Cabinet Portfolio holder for Community and Culture on Harrow Council. Jean sits on a number of trusts/ governing bodies including RELATE London NW & Herts, Stanmore College, Harrow Association for Disabled People, Middlesex Guildhall Art Collection, Harrow Holocaust Memorial Day, and London New Year’s Day Parade. She is also proud to be Chairman of Governors of Shaftesbury High School for children with special needs which was awarded an ‘Outstanding’’ report by OFSTED. Jean combines her role in public life with work as an HR practitioner, academic researcher, author and business consultant.

Kate Parsley

Chair of Curriculum & Quality Committee and Safeguarding Link Governor

Kate is a public health manager with almost 20 years’ experience, having worked in 16 boroughs of London, in local authority, NHS and voluntary sector roles. She has also supported orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe and worked in HIV prevention and food security with the UN in Uganda. Kate currently leads the healthcare public health team in 2 London boroughs, covering diabetes, NHS Health Checks, Primary Care services, older people and quality assurance. She is the Tenant Representative on the Board of Ekaya Housing Association, is a Trustee for Advance, a charity focussed on supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse and in the criminal justice system. Kate was formerly a trustee for the Young Women’s Hub, as it transitioned from a youth service to an alternative education provider. Kate has a passion for young people’s and women’s rights.

Viresh Paul

Chair of Resources Committee

Immediate Past President, London Society of Chartered Accountants at ICAEW, and local business owner of a growth focussed accountancy practice.

Dr Arthur Terrence David Butland OBE

Governor

Dr Arthur Terrence David Butland OBE, known as Dr Terry Butland, is a physicist, who has worked at very senior levels in the British nuclear industry, and in British higher education, becoming Deputy Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief Executive of Middlesex University. He has a BA (Honours) Natural Sciences (physics) degree from Cambridge University and a PhD from Bath University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, a Chartered Physicist and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce, and has an honorary degree from Middlesex University. He was awarded an OBE by the Queen in the 2012 New Year Honours List for his services to higher education.

Ramya Vadivel

Governor

Experienced IT professional manager; internationally savvy(US, UK and Europe) technology senior professional with proven expertise in delivering and executing complex portfolio of digital transformation projects across business verticals( cloud, Internet of things) enabling growth for my business and value realization for customers. Armed with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer science, I continued to complete a Master of Business Administration. Then, she started her career with HCL and Capgemini and moved on to Microsoft to add flavours to my career. Manage a portfolio of Strategic accounts, all high-touch customers with complex needs; Define portfolio strategy and streamlined portfolio management within my team by planning and executing key customer initiatives which improve business growth, productivity and revenue.An active stem ambassador and participate in career days/ run events at local schools.

Carlton Downie

Governor

Carlton is a Systems Analyst with a subsidiary of Accenture. He previously worked with the college for 4 years, and takes great pride in the positive impact his work has on the operations of the organisation and the experience of our students. In his spare time he likes to tinker with cars, computers, and personal software projects.

Ying Kay

Governor

Chief Finance Officer of an American University based in London. With significant financial and accounting qualifications complimented by an MBA in Higher Education Management

Kevin Moir

Governor

Head of Strategic Portfolio & Projects with a Local Authority,  with a career profile that has spanned public and private sectors, delivering, multi-year, multi million pound portfolio, programmes and projects across B2B, B2C, Logistics, pharmaceutical, defence, telecoms, Higher & Further Education, technology, consulting and corporate sectors.

Paul Goodman 

Governor

A chartered accountant in the creative entertainment and events industry, with a strong background in commercial finance.

Ramin Hashemian

Academic Staff Governor

Ramin has worked at Stanmore College for a number of years and is a highly qualified teacher of English as a second language, (Cambridge CELTA; Cambridge DELTA; and an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language). He greatly enjoys facilitating learners’ acquisition of English as a second language incorporating cultural awareness. He is passionate about enriching students’ learning and the delivery of high-quality curriculums. As a very experienced IELTS lecturer, he has been successful in incorporating a new IELTS course in Stanmore College’s provision. He previously worked in the Film and TV industry after graduating from one of the UK’s top film schools. He produced his own independent drama and later produced a daily hour-long, English language, chat show in Dubai. In his spare time, Ramin is a keen photographer.

Amelia President

Support Staff Governor

Amelia President is the Support Staff Governor elected by the staff and works in the Learning Resources centre as a Learning Resource Adviser. Her role is varied and includes Inducting new students on how the LRC is used and assisting with any resources; being it digital resources, textbooks, or a good read.  She is the first point of contact for many staff and student queries and prides herself on giving excellent customer service, being a friendly ear and nurturing her charges.  She thoroughly enjoys her role, the variation and creativity of her work; and she strives to make sure that our students feel valued. Her previous background is in customer service experience for professional Companies, including: NowTV, Sky Customer Service and World of Duty Free.

Councillor Simon Radford

Co-Opted Governor

Cllr Simon Radford is a Councillor for East Barnet. Brought up in North London, Simon attended Peterhouse, Cambridge University, was awarded a scholarship to study for his Masters in Public Affairs at Brown University and was a Provost’s Fellow at the University of Southern California (USC) in Political Science and International Relations, where he completed his PhD. At USC he was awarded an Outstanding Teaching Award and published articles on both political science and also pedagogy. His research has been covered in the press, and he has also written extensively for The Observer, the New Statesman, Commonweal, and others. He has also written on economic and investment matters as part of his professional career, where he has worked as both an investment consultant- as a specialist in venture capital- and as a management consultant, where he has advised executives in the both the public and private sectors on issues around innovation and strategy. He is also active in his community: apart from his role as a Governor at Stanmore College, Simon has also served as a volunteer for both the Access Project and the Social Mobility Foundation, and has also been involved in local campaigns in both the UK and US. He lives with his wife and son in Barnet and is a proud season ticket holder at Brentford FC.

Shameem Rahman

Co-Opted Governor

Shameem is Director of Internal Audit for GLP. Having graduated in 2007, Shameem qualified as a chartered accountant and went on to work at a number of professional services firms including within the big four, at Deloitte. He has developed a risk management mindset and is able to offer expertise in managing large projects and ensuring risk is managed appropriately and strategically. He has a wealth of experience in education, charity and commercial sectors and combines these to generate better insight and results. In addition to his work at Stanmore College, Shameem is a trustee of a start-up charity and a mentor with the social mobility foundation.

Mike Bluestone

Co-Opted Governor

Mike is Director of Security Consulting with Corps Security. He has worked at a senior level in private security for 25 years and is widely recognised for his expertise in, and contribution to security management, investigations and training. He is a regular guest broadcaster on BBC, frequently speaks at seminars and conferences and has had over forty articles published on corporate security and related topics. Mike has held senior positions in most of the leading industry bodies and is a former Chairman of the Security Institute.