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Suzanne Duncan, principal and chief executive of East Durham College, will retire in the summer of 2024 after 12 successful years at the college.
During her tenure, Suzanne has led the Peterlee-based college through three highly positive Ofsted inspections and overseen significant capital investment in the college estate.
Notably, the £13m Houghall campus redevelopment opened by HRH The Princess Royal in 2017.
Suzanne has also guided the college through the challenging funding conditions faced by the sector and, of course, the Covid pandemic.
Suzanne will leave the college in an incredibly strong and positive position.
Under her leadership, the college has grown significantly and achieved many milestones.
It has a thriving sixth form, is the largest provider of adult education in County Durham and is the largest land-based college in the North East.
Consolidated income has grown from...