Leeds College of Building Appoints New Assistant Principal

Daniel Grimes takes on key role to enhance quality and student experience

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has appointed Daniel Grimes as its new Assistant Principal for Quality and Student Experience. Mr Grimes, who previously served as the college’s Head of Quality Improvement, began his new role earlier this month. His appointment comes as LCB continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of construction education in the UK.

Background and experience

Daniel Grimes brings extensive experience in quality assurance, teaching, and learning, alongside a recent role as an Ofsted inspector. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Lancashire, completed in 2002. Following this, he entered the education sector as a learning support assistant in 2004. He then completed a full-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at Huddersfield University in 2007 and taught IT at Joseph Priestley College.

Mr Grimes later joined Rotherham College, now part of the RNN Group, as an advanced practitioner in Quality Improvement. He moved to Leeds College of Building in 2019 as Quality Improvement and Enhancement Manager before becoming Head of Quality. In 2023, he took on a part-time role as an Ofsted inspector.

Role and responsibilities

As Assistant Principal for Quality and Student Experience, Daniel Grimes is responsible for overseeing the college’s Quality Assurance Framework. His work aims to support continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment standards. He will also contribute to shaping the college’s future development and enhancing the overall student experience.

LCB is recognised as the Yorkshire and Humberside regional Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) and is one of only ten such centres nationally. It is the UK’s only specialist general further education college dedicated to construction and the built environment.

Statements from the college

Rob Holmes, LCB Vice Principal for Quality, Curriculum and Innovation, commented on the appointment:

• “We’re delighted to appoint Daniel to this vital college role.”
• “His expertise will continue to strengthen our Quality Assurance Framework, driving improvement and high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.”
• “Daniel’s extensive knowledge of the sector is hugely beneficial to the Strategic Leadership Team and the college as a whole.”

Daniel Grimes said:

• “I have always loved working at the college due to its unique culture and special people.”
• “It is a privilege to work here and an honour to serve our communities.”
• “My job is simple: to ensure all our students are provided with a high-quality experience that creates the conditions for them to achieve their goals.”
• “We have a wonderful Quality & Student Experience Team, and my new role will be to continue to reinforce the conditions needed for our talented teams to do their exceptional work.”