New principal and CEO for group running Shrewsbury colleges

A new principal and chief executive has been appointed at the group running Shrewsbury's two colleges.

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James Staniforth has been appointed to the role by Shrewsbury Colleges Group, which is made up of Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and Shrewsbury College.

Mr Staniforth will take over from interim principal and CEO Lyn Surgeon after Easter 2017.

He will join the colleges group from the "outstanding" Strode College near Glastonbury, where he is currently the principal.