Gateway College was opened in 1928 as a boys’ grammar/technical school and became a Sixth Form College in 1976 as part of the reorganisation of secondary education in the City of Leicester. Today the College is a mixed open access college hosting 1,200 full time students, mostly aged 16-19, and with an annual turnover of £6.5 million.
The College moved from Leicester city centre to a new 12 acre purpose built site in Hamilton, situated 3 miles to the north east of the city, on the borders of Leicestershire in August 2009 .
In April 2020, Gateway Sixth Form College converted to a 16-19 Academy and joined the Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust (BFMAT) which is sponsored by Coventry University.
The Gateway College Local Governing Body (LGB) is a sub-Committee of the BFMAT and operates within the context of a written scheme of delegation.
The role of the LGB includes:
The LGB is active in developing close relationships with local stakeholders, and particularly with students, parents and staff.
| Name | Role | Profile |
| Chris Goldsmith | Chair | |
| Sadik Karolia | Vice Chair and Community Governor | Click here |
| James Bagley | College Principal | |
| Nelista Cuffy | Community Governor | Click here |
| Christine Page | Community Governor | |
| Gufran Usmani | Community Governor | Click here |
| Saiyaf Zulfecar | Community Governor | Click here |
| Mariam Hassan | Community Governor | |
| Sujata Smith | Community Governor | Click here |
| Patricia Hamer | Staff Governor (Academic) | |
| Harry Lal | Staff Governor (Teaching) | |
| David Michael | Student Governor | |
| Hadiya Patel | Student Governor | |
| Titiksha Jethwa | Parent Governor |
The LGB is supported by the clerk to the governors: Aysha Limbada
BFMAT Financial Statement Year
LGB Governor Membership Attendance
Declaration of Interests Summary
We are recruiting for two members to join the LGB.
Click on the roles below to make an application:
Deadline for applications is Friday 7th November 2025