In a career spanning over 40 years dedicated to raising aspirations and transforming lives through education and training, Stella worked in Further/Higher Education (F/HE) for over 30 years starting as a part time hourly paid lecturer and rising through the ranks to be appointed, in 2001, the first ethnic minority female Principal/CEO of an incorporated UK college, a post she held for 19 years. She has extensive experience in leadership, management, and governance both as member and chair of committees and Boards.
Stella’s credentials include an MEd with distinction from the University of Sheffield. A qualified teacher, Stella is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, City & Guilds of London Institute, Institute of Directors, Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, and is a CMgr/Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.
Stella is a co-founder and Director of the Black Leadership Group (BLG) UK.