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Matt Hamnett
All articles by Matt Hamnett
‘The DfE’s failure to support colleges is a choice’
The London Challenge proved the government can push through impactful intervention – if it wants to, writes Matt Hamnett
13 February 2019
5 lessons on college transformation
Matt Hamnett reflects on the most important factors in a college transformation – from looking at ‘the man in the mirror’ to focusing on a mission
7 April 2018
‘Being a principal is exhilarating, but the job consumed, distracted and drained me’
Running a college is an exciting and rewarding ride, but the all-consuming nature of the role forced Matt Hamnett to quit the job he loved
14 January 2018
There’s beauty in the beast of the apprenticeship levy
Like the hulking monster that wins over heroine Belle in Disney’s blockbuster, the apprenticeship levy is a creature we can learn to love, says Matt Hamnett
14 April 2017
Like a bridge over troubled water, we laid down a plan
Why establishing separate companies can give colleges the flexibility to capitalise on the apprenticeship levy
23 December 2016
Opinion: all the single colleges, now put your hands up
2 January 2016