 Earl Laird
Earl Laird started to work within the Further
Education sector in 1986, rising through the ranks at Bilston
Community College and the City of Wolverhampton College to
a faculty directorship position in 1999. As Faculty Director
for Health, Leisure and Hospitality, Earl provides academic
leadership to the Hair and Beauty, Health Studies, Leisure
and Sport, Travel and Tourism, Child Studies and Hospitality
and Catering curriculum areas. Previous roles within the Further
Education sector includes: Director for Leisure and Creative
Studies, Director for Sport, Leisure and Tourism, Community
Development and Planning Manager, Sport and Recreation Development
Manager.
Earl was a founder member of the Network for Black Managers
(NbM) which was set up in 1998 to address the under representation
of black staff within the Further Education sector, with special
reference to the small number of black managers, and principals.
He is also the vice chairperson for the NbM’s national
quality and curriculum forum which aims to support aspiring
and current black managers in senior positions to be successful
through immediate access to qualitative information and a
team of experienced black senior managers.
Earl is firmly committed to the principle of utilising education
and training as a vehicle to support personal, social and
economic regeneration.
Earl’s parents came to England from St Elizabeth, Jamaica
in 1960 and have remained members of the Wolverhampton community.
Within the educational sector, the workforce must reflect
the diversity of society. We need more Black managers, at
all levels, and more Black Principals. We must meet the challenges
set by the Commission for Black Staff in Further Education.
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