Peter Roberts

Principal and Chief Executive, Leeds City College

Peter Roberts became the first principal of Leeds City College in July 2009, following the merger of Leeds College of Technology, Leeds Thomas Danby College and Park Lane College Leeds and Keighley. Leeds City College is now one of the largest and most influential colleges in the country, with over 60,000 students and a turnover of £70m a year.

Prior to joining Leeds City College, Peter was principal at Stockport College for seven years, during which time the college went from being “inadequate” to “outstanding” and achieved “beacon status”.  Peter has worked in the FE sector for 25 years, initially working as a teacher and progressing to middle manager roles. He has been in senior management roles for over 20 years spanning diverse institutions including sixth form, tertiary and general FE colleges.

Peter is also a member of a number of local, regional and national committees including national Vice Chair of the Mixed Economy Group (MEG); the Learning and Skills Improvement Service Council; the AoC Strategic Quality and Strategic Skills Groups; the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Planning Provider Representative Group, and the National Bureaucracy Reduction Group. 

Peter Roberts

Principal and Chief Executive
Leeds City College