Huw Evans OBE Principal Coleg Llandrillo Cymru

Huw Evans has been Principal of Coleg Llandrillo since 1989.

Since that time the college has developed to become one of the largest in Wales, attracting over 24,000 students to its various sites. Its two major sites are located in Colwyn Bay and Rhyl.

The college offers extensive provision on a full and part-time basis including an extensive higher education portfolio designed to provide the vocational higher education needs of the area. The college is very active in the 14-19 agenda and works in partnership with Conwy and Denbighshire LEAs.

In 2005 the college achieved the accolade of being the first college in Wales to achieve straight grade 1's for all aspects of the Estyn quality framework, with over 70% of its operational programmes achieving grade 1 recognition.

Over the years the Principal has worked extensively on the development of educational initiatives across Wales and the UK, and has been Chair of 'fforwm' – now Colegau Cymru, a member of the UFI Board and a member of the FEFC(W).

Presently he is a member of the Minister’s Advisory Group (MAG) and Chairs the 14-19 Extended Executive Committee. He continues an involvement in a number of strategic groups and most recently was a member of the Reference Group tasked with the Review of Higher Education in Wales. He is currently a member of the CBI and is involved as a Welsh Council member.

Currently Coleg Llandrillo is involved in merger discussions with Coleg Meiron-Dwyfor and Huw Evans will continue as Principal of the enlarged institution.

In 2002 he was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours list for “Services to Further Education”.