Shelagh Legrave

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Shelagh Legrave
CBE DL

Shelagh Jane Legrave CBE DL is a British education administrator.

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Early life

Legrave studied history and theology at Durham University. [1]

Legrave is a qualified accountant. [2]

Education administration

Chichester College

Legrave joined Chichester College as Chief Financial Officer in 2003, and became the principal in 2010. [2] [3]

During her tenure at Chichester College, Legrave oversaw a merger with Crawley College in 2017, and Worthing College in 2019. [2]

Legrave was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours. [4]

Legrave participated in meetings on technical education practices in the United Kingdom, that led to the creation of the T-level. [5]

FE Commissioner

On 1 April 2021, the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, announced Legrave would be the next Further Education Commissioner at the Department for Education, succeeding Sir Richard Atkins in October 2021. [6]

In the 2021 Birthday Honours, Legrave was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). [7]

In 2022, Legrave was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Education by the University of Chichester [8] .

References

  1. ↑ Belgutay, Julia; Parker, Kate (1 April 2021). "The new FE commissioner: Who is Shelagh Legrave?". TES . Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Bastable, Bex (3 June 2021). "Chichester College boss reflects on her time at the helm as she takes on new role". Chichester Observer . Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Camden, Billy (1 April 2021). "Well-known college CEO named as new FE Commissioner". FE WEEK. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "College Principal to be awarded OBE". ITV News . 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Collyer's among first to deliver T-Level courses". West Sussex County Times. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gavin Williamson appoints Chichester College Group Chief Executive as further education commissioner". Chichester Observer . 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  7. ↑ Morton, Sam (12 June 2021). "Chichester College Group CEO named on Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021". Chichester Observer . Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Honorary graduates lead out the class of 2023 at the University of Chichester". University of Chichester. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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