Shane leads FE Week’s team of reporters bringing breaking news, leading analysis and insightful features and investigations. He makes sure FE Week stays ahead of the curve and delivers the high-quality and robust journalism the sector deserves. 

 Before his stint as editor, Shane held several prominent roles in further education. In the 20 years he’s been in FE he’s worked closely with students, providers, policymakers, and practitioners. 

 He was the midlands director at the Association of Colleges responsible for supporting 50 FE and sixth form colleges during the pandemic. Before that he was head of public affairs at Learning and Work Institute leading on campaigns and policy.  

Shane is a proud product of FE and has given back in multiple voluntary roles, including as a governor and quality committee chair at Capital City College and student governor at City College Plymouth.