Neil Fletcher

Independent Governor

Member of the Audit & Risk Committee and Chair of the Search & Governance Committee

Neil Fletcher was appointed as Chair of the Search and Governance Committee in 2025.

Joined Board: September 2024

Neil has over 36 years’ experience working in the NHS. Professionally he is a pharmacist and has held several senior leadership roles including Chief Pharmacist and Divisional Director of Operations for Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services, prior to his recent retirement.

He has been a school governor for over 20 years and is a member of the board at Hutton Church of England Grammar School and Sixth Form. During his career he has taught at the College on the Pharmacy Technician programme and lectured at Leeds University on pharmacy post graduate programmes.

Neil has previously chaired and been a trustee of West Lancashire County Scout Council and is a member of Preston Guild Rotary Club. He is a strong believer in the power of education and training and the benefits of offering the best to students.

Register of Interest

Any Directorships including companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: None

Current employment and any previous employment in which you continue to have a financial interest (including self-employment): Exam Invigilator – Hutton Church of England Grammar School and Sixth Form

Employment by companies or organisations which are doing or seeking to do business with the College, or with any of its associated companies: None

Paid or unpaid positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: Chair of Governors, Hutton Church of England Grammar School and Sixth Form; Non- Executive Director at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Other appointments (voluntary, remunerated or otherwise), e.g. trusteeships, directorships, local authority memberships, magistracy, tribunals etc. other paid or unpaid public appointments or elections to office: His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service

Membership of any professional bodies, trade associations, special interest groups or mutual support organisations: Retired member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Shareholdings – Companies in which you hold more than 1% of the share capital: None

Spouse, partner or other close family member with a direct financial interest in the supply of goods or services to the College, or a significant shareholding in the company or other body which supplies goods or services: None

Spouse, partner or other close family member with positions or connections with other educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools: Wife, Governor – Longton Primary School

Any contractual relationship with the Corporation [or any company or other organisation connected with the Corporation]: None

Any other interests which you consider are appropriate to disclose and are not covered by the above: None