About Us
The West Forum is a highly collaborative venture between further and higher education institutions, schools, local authorities and other relevant organisations. The membership of the Forum is as follows:
21 colleges:
- Anniesland College
- Argyll College
- Ayr College
- Barony College
- Cardonald College
- Clydebank College
- Coatbridge College
- Cumbernauld College
- Dumfries and Galloway College
- Central College of Commerce, Glasgow
- Glasgow Metropolitan College
- Glasgow College of Nautical Studies
- James Watt College
- John Wheatley College
- Kilmarnock College
- Langside College
- Motherwell College
- North Glasgow College
- Reid Kerr College
- South Lanarkshire College
- Stow College
7 higher education institutions:
- University of Glasgow
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- The Glasgow School of Art
- University of the West of Scotland
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- University of Strathclyde
- The Open University in Scotland
Associate members include:
- SWAPWest
- Scottish Agricultural College
- Skills Development Scotland
The West Forum core staff team consists of:
- Dr Bernadette Sanderson, Director
- Mrs Paula Cleary, Senior Programme Coordinator, Adult Learners and Communties
- Mrs Lorraine Judge, Senior Programme Coordinator, Young People and Communities
- Dr Nicole Lederle, Evaluator
- Mrs Kathleen Browning, Administrator, Young People and Communities
- Mrs Myra Smith, Administrator (Young People and Communities- Maternity Cover)
- Ms Jessica Ross, Administrator, West Forum