Governance

Fleetcroft Gribben Limited trading as Plan-D Design, Co-Owner

Chair of Governors

Dan Fleetcroft, a qualified aerospace engineer, is a director and co-owner of Fleetcroft Gribben Limited trading as Plan-D Design and responsible for all technical operations of the business.  He started his engineering career at Ferrari’s Formula-One team under technical director John Barnard.  Dan was mentored by John for over 15 years, working within multiple F1 teams, Kenny Roberts’ MotoGP team and JB’s B3 Technologies Ltd.

His extensive knowledge in design engineering, simulation & testing, materials and manufacturing technologies provide a wealth of experience to support research & development and product innovation, development and optimisation.  This can be accessed as high-level advice and consultancy all the way through to complex CAD modelling, detail design and manufacture.

Dan has been a regular contributor to F1 Monitor & Race Engine Technology magazine and has guest lectured on Composites at the University of Sheffield. Dan has a very particular set of skills in problem analysis, evaluation & solving, innovative thinking, composite design, reverse engineering, light weighting, & performance optimisation.

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The Sheffield College, Assistant Principal

Governor

I began my career as a professional photographer, a role that allowed me to explore my creative passions. During this time, a former lecturer invited me to try teaching, sparking an unexpected yet profound interest in education. Working with students and witnessing their development was immensely fulfilling, and from that moment, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in teaching. After completing my teaching qualification, I secured my first full-time teaching role at a further education college near Manchester. However, after three years of commuting, I returned to Sheffield to join The Sheffield College, the very institution that had inspired my teaching journey.

For the past nineteen years, I have been deeply involved in further education, starting as a lecturer at Norton College, where I taught across courses for young people, adults, and higher education. Over time, I progressed to become a curriculum team leader. In 2015, when creative courses relocated to Hillsborough Campus, I transitioned to the role of Deputy Head of Learning in the Media and Performing Arts department. Two years later, I became Head of Academy for Media and Games, a role that further solidified my passion for developing innovative educational programmes.

Since 2022, I have been serving as an Assistant Principal at The Sheffield Sixth Form. This role has allowed me to contribute to the strategic direction and growth of the institution, focusing on delivering exceptional educational experiences.

Working at The Sheffield College holds a special place in my heart. It is incredibly rewarding to give back to the institution that played a pivotal role in shaping my career. My mission is to ensure that every student has access to the same enriching and transformative experiences that I had during my time as a student here.

Macalloy, Managing Director

Governor

Managing Director and owner of Macalloy, manufacturing company based in Dinnington employing 70 people and exporting structural steel bars and cables systems to the construction industry.

Started career in Finance qualifying as a Chartered Certified accountant in industry.

Live in Sheffield with my partner Alison who is a cancer research nurse at Weston Park and have two adult children.

Past Chairman of the manufacturing Forum and Director of the Sheffield International Forum and past Council member of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Cutlers company.

Sheffield Hallam University

CDM Link Governor

Richard is currently Course Leader for BA (Hons) Digital Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University. He teaches a range of modules that focus on the development of digital media, including Digital Media Technologies, Web Based Media and Applications, App Design and Development, Digital Media Futures, and the final year Creative Media Project. He also teaches on the MA Digital Media Management and MA Immersive Arts courses. Richard has worked in Higher Education for over twenty years, initially in the areas of educational multimediadevelopment and technology enhanced learning, and more recently in teaching and course leadership.

Richard has a BA (Hons) in Industrial Design and Technology, an MSc in Designing Worldwide Interactive Systems, a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Shefield Hallam University, Academic Engineer and HE Leader

Governor

Andy is an experienced engineering educator with significant experience in educational leadership. His current role is that of Head of Department of Engineering and Mathematics where he provides strategic leadership, vision and direction to a large, complex and diverse department. Prior to this he held a number of precursor leadership roles including Deputy Head of Department, Head of subject area, Academic Quality and Standards Lead and Head of Engineering Apprenticeships where he led improvement following a negative Ofsted grade resulting in significant improvement and grade at re-inspection.

An automation and robotics engineer by background Andy’s early academic career started as a researcher in Advanced Robotics at the National Robotics Research Centre (University of Salford). Following this period in academia he went on to hold a number of engineering and leadership roles in industry.

University of Sheffield, Senior Lecturer in Energy Materials

Governor

I am a Senior Lecturer in Energy Materials in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield, and the Faculty of Engineering Lead for the Engineering Doctoral School. This means I have overall responsibility for recruitment, admissions, progression and wellbeing for the University’s cohort of around 1100 PhD research students.

I graduated in 1999 from the University of Aberdeen with first class honours in Chemistry with New Materials Technology. I moved then to Sheffield to complete my PhD in Materials Science, with my research focussing still now on the development of new battery materials and understanding structure-property relations.

I was awarded my Certificate in Learning and Teaching in 2015, and then completed a Masters degree in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and was involved in the last round of accreditation for my School’s masters degree programmes. I have significant lecturing experience over the past 15 years.

R3D2 Limited, Owner

Governor

I’m Rich and I’m self employed as the MD/Owner of a business consultancy, working as a Fractional Commercial Director, R3D2 Limited which is 10 years old.

I’m 54 and Sheffield born and bred and love giving back to the City I was born and raised in. Taking that in account I wear many hats, these are as follows;

• Owner of R3D2 Limited – Business Consultancy – Fractional Commercial Director
• Sheffield Chamber – Nominations Committee Vice Chair (3 Years)
• Sheffield Chamber – Council Member (9 Years)
• Institute of Directors South Yorkshire Ambassador (4 Years)
• The Archer Project Ambassador (4 Years)
• SWFC Trust Board member
  I experienced my career catalyst in 2015 when I left a local print company to work at Sheffield Chamber as an Account Manager and that’s where I began to experience exposure to businesses and business leaders around Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

During that time and following some of my voluntary work as a director of Wednesdayite (old SWFC trust) and Hallam FC I developed the skills of growth via social media channels and I left the Chamber after 18 months to set up R3D2 Limited for what it was originally set up to be a social media management agency.

After 3 years of running R3D2 full time I went back into employment where I worked for 3 MSP’s (Managed Service Provider) from 2019 to present taking in Affinity IT (Account Manager), Highlander (BDM), Jibba Jabba (Director) and now Owner/MD of my own business R3D2 Limited.
During this time I have also worn my other hats which are detailed above with others that I have since left behind but you can see full details on my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdavies3101.

I also have two children now aged 19, both of whom work for manufacturers in Rotherham, one at AESSeal (who also attended the UTC City Centre) and the other at Prospec.

Outside of work I am a Sheffield Wednesday season ticket holder and a member of Hillsborough Golf Club.

Sero, Managing Director

Governor

Liz Wallis studied Modern Languages at the University of Cambridge, is a trained teacher (Homerton College, Cambridge) and holds an Executive MBA (Sheffield Hallam University). She is a marketing professional with over 30 years’ industry experience and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM).

Liz held directorships for 11 years at FD Learning (2000) and Tribal Technology (2002) before becoming co-founder and Managing Director of Sero Consulting Ltd (2004), which specialises in digital skills and communications for the education and training sector. Sero has worked for public sector and corporate clients at regional, national and international levels, supporting digital skills development and adoption of learning technology, working with leaders, teachers, learners and stakeholders. Liz has led the company, overseen all of Sero’s projects and managed Sero’s communication services focusing especially on digital marketing.

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