Questions To The Board Of Governors

Sir John Tusa Sir John Tusa was appointed Chairman of the Court of Governors in summer 2007, succeeding Will Wyatt, who retired from the post which he had held since 1999. Sir John was Managing Director of the Barbican from 1995-2007, which experienced exceptional growth and success under his leadership. Prior to the Barbican, Sir John enjoyed a distinguished career in broadcasting, as Managing Director of the BBC World Service, as a presenter of Newsnight and as a newsreader on BBC television. He is currently Chairman of the Wigmore Hall Trust and the Chairman of the Clore Leadership Programme. Question: What qualifies you to axe our courses?

Sonita Alleyne OBE Co-founder and Chief Executive of cross-platform production company, Somethin' Else, that she set up in 1991. Previously, Sonita worked as a journalist for Jazzwise, a small publication. She then worked at Jazz FM as information officer, before moving into production. She is the chair of national arts organisation, Sound and Music, a member of the London Skills and Employment Board, Chair of the Radio Sector Skills Council and trustee of the Islington Arts and Media School. She was a non-executive Director at the DCMS 2000-2005 and in 2007 she was a member of the DCMS 2012 Culture and Creativity Advisory Group. Sonita won the Carlton Multicultural Achievement Award for TV and Radio in 2002 and is a Fellow of The Royal Society of the Arts and the Radio Academy. She was awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting in November 2003. Question: Do you think marketing skills are important for artists?

Lorraine Baldry Chairman of the Estates Committee and member of the Chairman's committee. Board Member of the Olympic Delivery Authority and Chairman of its Planning Committee, Chairman of Inventa Partners Ltd and Tri-Air Developments Ltd. Lorraine is a past Chairman of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and of Central London Partnership. Previously she was Chief Executive of Chesterton International plc and a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley. Lorraine is a Freeman of the Company of Information Technologists, a Fellow of the RSA and an Honorary Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. She is a patron of the City of London Sinfonia and the Almeida Theatre. Question: Do you think students should get the education they pay for?

Jamie Bill Director of Condé Nast and publisher of GQ. Jamie previously studied Law and spent six years in the army before joining Associated Newspapers as a trainee. His first job on a glossy magazine was working on Harpers & Queen. He then moved to New York where he worked on both Town & Country and Harpers Bazaar. He returned as one of the launch publishers of Country Living and launched Esquire Magazine. Jamie was subsequently publisher of Harpers & Queen for six years, as well as being a Director of NatMags. He joined Condé Nast UK in 2000 as Publisher of Condé Nast Traveller, before taking over at GQ in 2003. Question: How important is creative enterprise to the UK economy?

Nigel Carrington Nigel Carrington is the Rector of University of the Arts London. Before joining the University in September 2008, Nigel's career was in the private sector, including 21 years with Baker & McKenzie, the international law firm, where he was Managing Partner of the London Office and Chairman of the Firm's

European Region, and 7 years with the McLaren Group where he was Managing Director and Deputy Chairman. He studied History of Art at the Courtauld Institute between 2005-2007 and holds a number of non-executive positions in the public, private and charitable sectors, including as Chairman of The English Concert, the internationally-renowned chamber orchestra. Question: What qualifies you to be involved in Higher Education?

Professor Sir Ivor Crewe Master of University College Oxford from August 2008. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex 1995-2007. Sir Ivor was appointed to the Department of Government at the University of Essex in 1971, becoming Head of the Department 1984-1988 and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Academic 1992-1995. He has written and broadcast on British politics, in particular on elections, parties and public opinions. He directed the British Election Study (1973-1981) and edited the British Journal of Political Science (1977-1982 and 1984-1992). He has been actively involved in higher education at a national level and was President of UniversitiesUK 2003-2005. He is a member of a number of boards, including those of the European University Institute in Florence, the School of Oriental and African Studies, the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education and the Higher Educational Policy Institute. Question: How important is student opinion in closing their courses?

Sokari Douglas Camp CBE Alumna of Central School of Art and Design and an Honorary Fellow of University of the Arts London. Douglas Camp is a sculptor, her primary material is steel and her sculptures are strongly influenced by her Nigerian heritage. She has exhibited her work internationally and was one of six artists to be shortlisted to display their artwork on the vacant fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. Her winning monument to activist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa 'Living Memorial' was unveiled in London 2006. She was the recipient of the Henry

Moore Bursary award and completed an MA Sculpture at the Royal College of Art. Douglas Camp was awarded a CBE in 2005. Question: What do you think about narrowing diversity at LCC?

John Duffin GMB, Health and Safety and Union Learning Representative for University of the Arts London, based at Camberwell College of Arts. John is a painter and printmaker whose work is in many private and public collections, including the University's. He is a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in London. Question: Are you concerned about the University’s future?

Ekow Eshun Artistic Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA); journalist and broadcaster. Ekow is a regular contributor to BBC2's Newsnight Review and is the former Editor of 'Arena' magazine. He worked as Assistant Editor of Face magazine before becoming the youngest ever editor of a men's magazine at Arena. He is a former board member of Tate and the ICA. Ekow's first book, 'Black Gold of the Sun', was published in 2005. Question: How do you feel about losing bme students and staff?

Ben Evans Director of the London Design Festival, which he co-founded with Sir John Sorrell in 2002. Prior to this Ben was a partner and creative director of LIVE, a branding and marketing business that he co-founded. He has lectured extensively at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. Previously

he had been the Content Editor at the Millennium Dome and worked as a speech writer for heads of cultural organisations and politicians, organising election campaign visits for both Neil Kinnock and Tony Blair in the 1992 and 1997 elections. He also worked closely with film producer, Lord Puttnam, helping create the blueprint for the Design Council. He has been a trustee of Artangel since 1997 and was a trustee of the Roundhouse until 2004. Question: What do you think about the current LCC Mission Statement?

Clara Freeman, OBE Deputy Chairman of the Court of Governors and Chairman of the University's Personnel Committee. Clara was formerly Director of Stores and Personnel at Marks and Spencer plc, where she was the first woman appointed to the executive board in the history of the Company. She is currently Deputy Chairman of Roffey Park Management Institute and a member of Council at the Girls Day School Trust. She is an honorary fellow of Somerville College Oxford and was awarded the OBE for services to Women in the Workforce in 2001. Question: Should staff be consulted about their courses closing?

Helen Gimber President of the Students' Union for 2008/2009. Helen is the student representative on the Court of Governors, providing comments and views from the student perspective. Prior to being elected as President, she was a student at University of the Arts London for four years. Completing an Art Foundation Diploma at Central Saint Martins, and graduating with a BA (Honours) in Surface Design from London College of Communication. Question: Do you support the vote of no confidence in Sandra Kemp?

Professor Hilary J Grainger BA PhD FRSA Dean of Quality Assurance & Academic Development at London College of Fashion. Hilary is an architectural and design historian, teaching at the Universities of Leeds, Keele, Northumbria, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and the Open University. She has published in the areas of late nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture and design and is the leading authority on the late Victorian architect Sir Ernest George and the architecture of crematoria. Her book 'Death Redesigned, British Crematoria, History, Architecture and Landscape' was published in 2006. She is currently publishing a monograph on Sir Ernest George and is a Principal Investigator on a Grant/Scholarship funded project, 'History of Cremation in Scotland'. Question: How would you quality assure management practice at LCC?

Sir David Green Director-General of the British Council until April 2007. Under his leadership, the Council has built a network of IT-based Knowledge and Learning Centres in the world's major cities. Sir David was previously the Director of VSO which included a placement as an English teacher in Pakistan. In the early 1970s he taught in two schools before becoming Director of Children's Relief International which subsequently merged with Save the Children Fund, where he undertook a number of posts. In his spare time, Sir David is an avid artist and supporter of the theatre. Question: Would you advise redundant staff to volunteer abroad?

Brent Hoberman

Former Chairman and CEO of lastminute.com, the online leisure and travel booking business he co-founded in 1998. In 2007, Brent launched his new Internet business mydeco.com, an online interior design service. His previous roles include working in business development at LineOne and five years consulting at Mars & Co and Spectrum Strategy Consultants, where he specialised in media and telecoms. Brent was also Head of Business Development and a founding member of QXL. He holds an MA in French and German literature from Oxford. Question: If LCC was closed down how would you redevelop the site?

Kwame Kwei-Armah MA Alumnus of London College of Printing. Kwame is an acclaimed playwright, actor, singer and director who is noted for celebrating ethnicity in his work. In the late 1990s, he took the part of Finley Newton in the BBC drama 'Casualty' and was appointed Writer in Residence at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre. During this time he won the Peggy Ramsey Bursary for his play, 'A Bitter Herb' and saw other plays go into production, including 'Big Nose', his adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. He writes regularly for the Guardian and Evening Standard and released an album in 2003. Kwame is Goodwill Ambassador for Trade at Christian Aid and is on the Board of Advisers for MA Creative Writing at City University. Question: What do you think about narrowing participation at LCC?

Right Hon Lord Justice Neuberger Chairman of the University's Audit Committee and a judge of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division. Lord David was called to the Bar in 1974. He is Editor-in-Chief of 'The Civil Court Practice', a complete guide to civil procedure and in 2007, was appointed Deputy Head of Civil Justice. He is a member of the Garrick Club. Question: How important are the legal rights of staff and students?

John Parmiter Member of the Universty's Finance Committee and Sites Project Advisory Board; former Governor of Wimbledon School of Art; property consultant. John is the director of non-profit Christian organisation The Worknet Partnership. He was a partner at property surveyors Hillier Parker, before leaving in 1997 to set up Robert Turley Associates, of which he has since stepped down as a director. He currently runs a town-planning consultancy. Question: Would you close profit-making courses in a recession?

Zarin Patel Finance Director at the BBC. Zarin joined the BBC in 1998 as Group Financial Controller, becoming Head of Revenue Management in 2001. She was appointed to her current role in 2004, when she was awarded 'Client Marketer of the Year' by 'Precision Marketing' magazine. Question: Why is the College Management Team entirely White & Male?

Elizabeth Reid Chairman of the University's Finance Committee and Chief Executive of the Specialist Schools Trust. Elizabeth was formerly Deputy Provost of the London Guildhall University and Director of Education, successively in Lothian, Edinburgh and Hackney. She is a board member of the Enterprise Education Trust, City and Islington College and The Fashion Retail Academy. Question: How important do you think commerce is to art?

Helen Scott Lidgett Alumna of St Martins School of Art (Fine Art); Managing Partner at Brunswick Arts, which she co-founded in December 2001. Helen was previously Head of Marketing and Public Relations at Thames & Hudson Publishing for ten years, following earlier careers as a teacher, designer and a journalist. She is an a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Trustee of PiggyBankKids (the children's charity), Camden Arts Centre, and The Arts Foundation. She has been awarded Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Helen works with the British Museum and Royal Academy of the Arts, amongst other major institutions. Question: What do you think about the recent treatment of PR at LCC?

Charles Saumarez Smith, CBE Director of the National Gallery since 2002 and recently appointed the new Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts. Charles was a Fellow at Harvard and Christie's Research Fellow in the History of Applied Arts at Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1982, he joined the staff of the Victoria & Albert Museum as an Assistant Keeper and in 1990, was appointed Head of Research, a position he held for four years. From 1994-2002, Charles was Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Question: Is LCC a unique part of London’s fabric worth keeping?

Ron Todd Senior Lecturer at London College of Communication, Staff Governor on the Court of Governors and NATFHE CoCom Secretary. Ron is a chartered chemist, specialising in printing inks and surface coatings. He is the author of

best selling PIRA Guide to Inks, which has been sold in over 40 countries across five continents. Question: How in-touch with staff’s feelings is the Court of Governors?

Dr Shân Wareing Dean of Learning and Teaching Development and head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design. Shân has a degree in English Language and Linguistics and a PhD in Sociolinguistics and has worked in higher education for 20 years. She is a Fellow of and has been Co-Chair of the national Staff and Educational Development Association, she undertakes evaluations on behalf of the Higher Education Academy, and has been an external examiner of higher education teacher training qualifications in five universities. She has a half blue in rowing from Oxford University. Question: What training should appointees to higher education receive?