Member Bio
Our campuses are based in state-of-the-art buildings in great locations. Filton and WISE are within easy reach of the centre of Bristol, while our Stroud Campus is based in the beautiful Five Valleys in the county of Gloucestershire.
We offer a vast range of courses in an even wider range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media – so whatever you want to study, there’s bound to be something for you.
What’s more, SGS has an excellent reputation for delivering work-based programmes, such as apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships and professional training, so if you’re after a practical course that’ll teach you the skills you need for your chosen career, you’ve come to the right place.
Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We’re proud of SGS and we’re committed to making the new college the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding status in our next Ofsted inspection.
Our strong partnership with the University of Gloucestershire means we are able to offer excellent opportunities to students who choose to go on to higher education.
Key People
Sara-Jane Watkins
Sara-Jane Watkins was appointed Principal in September 2015 and is responsible for providing leadership in all functional and curriculum areas, implementing Corporation decisions, managing the day-to-day budget and resources, and overseeing all aspects of staff and student discipline. With a Master's degree in Marketing from the University of the West of England and an Honours degree in Countryside Management, Sara-Jane was previously Communications Director at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire.
Kevin Hamblin
Kevin Hamblin was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Principal in September 2015, having been appointed Principal and Chief Executive of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in February 2012. Prior to this, Kevin was the Principal and Chief Executive of Filton College since December 2001. On completion of his degree, Kevin worked as Commercial Manager and then Commercial Director of a private training company, before becoming Head of Open Learning at Swindon College in 1997. This led to a role as Head of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering at Swindon, before becoming Vice Principal at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire in 1999.