Board member - Willie Mills

Willie Mills has been Principal and Chief Executive of Preston College since 2007 after 7 years as Principal of City College Manchester. Born and educated in Scotland, he is an economics graduate. He began his teaching career in 1977 at South Trafford College, progressing to management roles in colleges in the North West, North East and Lincolnshire before becoming Principal of Northumberland College in 1992. His involvement with NCFE dates back to his time at Derwentside College in County Durham when he was Assistant Principal. He has seen many changes in the organisation, becoming a Board Member in April 2006.