
Alison Richardson
Principal & Chief Executive
Executive Leadership
About UCO

The Principal and Chief Executive leads the institution alongside the Director of University Campus Oldham and Assistant Principal for Higher Education. Together they set strategic priorities, manage validation partnerships and represent UCO regionally.
Subject area leads and programme leaders oversee curriculum design, staffing and student outcomes within their disciplines. They chair validation events, employer advisory boards and student voice forums.
Heads of Student Services, library and careers teams ensure support services align with the needs of higher education learners, from enrolment through to graduation and alumni engagement.

Principal & Chief Executive
Executive Leadership

Director, University Campus Oldham
Higher Education

Assistant Principal — Higher Education
Higher Education

Head of Student Services
Student Support
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