City College Norwich chief to step down for Association of Colleges role

Jerry White is to step down as chief executive of City College Norwich in September after leading the institution through a significant period of development. He will take up a new role with the Association of Colleges (AoC), the national membership organisation that represents further education colleges across England. The appointment marks a shift from local institutional leadership to national sector advocacy. The AoC provides strategic leadership to the further education sector, influencing government policy on funding, curriculum reform, and technical education including the roll-out of T-levels and higher technical qualifications. Further education colleges sit at the heart of local skills ecosystems, delivering vocational training, apprenticeships, and adult education in partnership with employers and local authorities. Leadership transitions such as this underscore the interconnected nature of institutional, regional, and national governance within the education and skills landscape, and the importance of strong sector representation in shaping policy that affects communities.