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New Principal at Askham Bryan College
A farmer’s daughter from Doncaster, Mrs Philip has almost three decades of experience in the education sector, initially at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire and more recently at Selby, one of the country’s leading tertiary colleges.
Announcing the appointment Mr Tony Grey, Chair of the Askham Bryan College Corporation said: "We are delighted that Liz has accepted the post of Principal. She combines a thorough knowledge of further and higher education with her family background in farming. Askham Bryan has an excellent reputation, both regionally and nationally, and commitment to its agricultural heart is a fundamental part of its success."
Mrs Philip lives with her husband and two sons at Huggate on the Yorkshire Wolds where she maintains her interest in farming by keeping a small flock of Mule/Texel cross ewes.
Educated at Queen Margaret’s School, Escrick, near York, Mrs Philip trained in agricultural business studies, gaining her degree from the University of Hull. It was her strong interest in horses which initially led to a career in further education. As a teenager, Mrs Philip competed in show jumping, eventing and team chasing and served as District Commissioner of the East Yorkshire based Badsworth Pony Club. Her equestrian knowledge was put to good use when in 1981 she joined Bishop Burton College and established the equestrian department – buying the first horses and organising the building of an indoor school. In due course her responsibilities increased and diversified to encompass managing the College’s funding and finances.
Commenting on her appointment, Mrs Philip said: "I am very much looking forward to leading the team at Askham Bryan and building on the excellent work of Professor Rees promoting land-based education across Yorkshire and the Tees Valley."