Christine Braddock

Dame Christine Braddock, DBE, DL is a British further education administrator, academic and was High Sheriff of the West Midlands for the year 2013-2014.

Birmingham University

Early life

Christine Braddock was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. She attended Towneley High School (then Burnley Technical High School) and later went to Newcastle University.[1] Going on to graduate from Birmingham University with a BPhilEd in Education in 1989.[2]

Career

She is the Principal and Chief Executive of Birmingham Metropolitan College.[3][4] She previously ran prison education for the Home Office in the Midlands.[5]

Braddock was appointed as the new chairman of Birmingham Children's Hospital beginning in 2015.[6][7] She is a past President of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and was the first public sector representative in its history to be nominated for the Presidency.[8]

Appointments

She was appointed High Sheriff of the West Midlands in March 2013.[9] She was awarded an honorary DUniv degree by Birmingham University in 2013.[10]

Honours

Braddock was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to Further Education in the 2013 New Year Honours.[11][12] She had formerly been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[5]

References

  1. ↑ "'Burnley girl' made a Dame". Burnley Express. Johnston Press. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Old Joe: Birmingham University Alumni Magazine" (PDF). Birmingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Profile, Thechamberlainfiles.com; accessed 9 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Profile, VCentreofenterprise.com; accessed 9 February 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Burnley girl made a Dame", burnleyexpress.net; accessed 9 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Profile, Birminghampost.co.uk; accessed 9 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Profile, Bch.nhs.uk; accessed 9 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Profile, Warwickshire.livingmag.co.uk; accessed 9 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Christine Braddock named High Sheriff of the West Midlands, wmlieutenancy.org; accessed 9 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Honorary graduates". birmingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Christine Braddock made a Dame, Midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk; accessed 9 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Shatterford College Principal made a Dame, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk; accessed 9 February 2015.

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