External Member

Gaynor Castle

Previously a governor of Petroc College before the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group was formed.

Gaynor Castle grew up in Buckinghamshire before moving to Cardiff for her degree work at the University of Wales.

Her career has developed through telecoms and financial services and the management posts for British Airways with her final role being the Head of Aircraft Interior Design and Development. In that role Gaynor held the accountability for the creation of the overall strategy for the interiors and seating for the British Airways fleet which included securing investment, managing programmes and teams to design, specify and develop technical products.

Gaynor now volunteers locally in the Ministry of Justice and as a governor to support the community in which she lives. Gaynor has seen many colleagues achieve career success and enjoyment through academic, vocational and industrial education, training and experience. She is passionate that students are offered the help and opportunities they need to achieve their goals.