Award winning Social Entrepreneur Claudine Reid MBE, has been at the helm of a multi-award winning Social Enterprise for over 25 years providing essential services to enhance and transform communities.

Claudine is a certified leadership coach, trainer and speaker with the world-renowned John Maxwell Team.

In addition to this role, she has served as a Government advisor, Chair & Vice Chair of Governors of 4 schools and colleges, Community Consultant for faith communities and former Social Entrepreneur in residence for Kingston University supporting the university to add value to students using the vehicle of social enterprise.

Claudine’s International work includes Mentoring women in leadership roles in developing countries.

More recently Claudine was appointed to Chair the Committee for Black Business Owners at Lloyds Banking Group – one of the oldest Financial Institutions in the UK.

Commenting on her appointment as a Croydon College Governor, Claudine said, “I believe Education is a key component to the structure of a progressive and inclusive society. As a local employer I wanted to contribute to the strategic leadership of the College and in particular, listen to the voice of the students in order to add value as well as enable and encourage opportunities.”

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Latest News & Updates

Art and Design Student Wins Panto Dame Competition

Art and Design Student Wins Panto Dame Competition

Croydon College Level 2 Art and Design students participated in a panto dame costume design competition in November leading up to Christmas. The students submitted a total of 45 designs to Stanley Arts for them to judge. The theatre company received a vast number of...

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Apprenticeship Showcase 2023

Apprenticeship Showcase 2023

Croydon College’s Apprenticeship Showcase, held on 7 February, welcomed students and members of the general public to explore the wide range of apprenticeships on offer. From school leavers to adults looking to upskill or re-train, the wide range of professional and...

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Apprenticeships Interview on Croydon FM

Apprenticeships Interview on Croydon FM

Croydon College's very own Nicola Tarry was interviewed on Croydon FM as part of National Apprenticeship Week. You can listen back to the show by clicking the "play" button.Find out all about how apprenticeships work, how much you can expect to earn, and...

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Croydon College Meets Woodcote High Students

Croydon College Meets Woodcote High Students

On 8 February, we had the pleasure of attending a career evening at Woodcote High School. Straight away, we were impressed by their polite student helpers and how well the event was organised. Throughout the event, we handed out prospectuses, pens and sweets as we...

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