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Graham Guest

Graham Guest

Graham Guest is the Marches LEP’s Skills Champion and was appointed to the Board in November 2021.

About Graham Guest

Graham is the CEO and Principal of Telford College, which was formed in December 2017 from the merger of New College Telford and Telford College of Arts and Technology.
Appointed in March 2017, he led what has been described as a seamless merger, and the college is now recognised in the top 10% of A level providers in the UK.
Graham has senior level experience at a number of colleges around the country, and also ran his own successful private training and consultancy business. Prior to arriving in Telford he spent 10 years working in London at several colleges, and also at the Mayor’s office.
Graham is a founding director of Telford Business Board in its new guise as a Community Interest Company, and has been pivotal in strengthening the college’s links with local employers.

Key Summary

  • Marches LEP Board Member since November 2021
  • Marches LEP Skills Champion
  • Chair of Marches LEP Skills Advisory Panel November 2021 – March 2023
  • Founding director Telford Business Board

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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