WIRRAL Metropolitan College has appointed Sue Higginson as its new principal.

Sue, who is currently the college's vice-principal, has worked her way through every level of the organisation since joining Wirral Met 21 years ago.

She has played a key role in moving the college from "satisfactory" to one which is now "good with some outstanding features".

Sue will take over from Mike Potter CBE who moves to a new post in September as principal and chief executive with the Guildford College Group.

He said: "Sue is a highly professional and totally focused individual who has spent her life dedicated to the cause of Wirral Met, its staff and students.

"Her appointment sends an important signal from the board of governors as to the value and confidence they place in staff like her who have risen from within the college and helped take us forward on our journey towards outstanding.

Sue has had more than 21 years' experience in the FE sector after moving from industry to a career in education, joining Wirral Met as a course tutor for the Informatics Degree Programme.

She has been a member of the college's senior team for the past six years where she has led the college's agendas on quality improvement, partnership and business development.