People
We place great importance in creating an environment where people can flourish, enjoy their work and contribute to the success of our students. We work to a set of core values and believe in doing the right things in the right way.
We are in the Sunday Times 'One To Watch' category of Best Companies and have the Investors in People Gold standard, one of the few organisations to do so. This is a reflection of our commitment to invest in and engage our workforce. The assessor commented that some of the people he spoke to were some of the most positive people he had ever met, and that there was a willingness by people to accept change and innovate. The distance we've travelled as a college was seen as 'very impressive.'
The Board, Principal and Senior Managers have set out a clear, ambitious vision for the direction and improvement of the College and there is a real clarity of purpose across the organisation which was recognised by Ofsted. Both the challenge and opportunity is now ensuring that this is realised.
Our six values are:
- Excellence
- Respect
- Achievement
- Positivity
- Purposefulness
- Partnership
Helen Richardson, Learning and Innovation Manager, describes what it is like working at Gateshead College.