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Harriet Riches

Harriet has worked in education for over 20 years, researching and lecturing in the history and theory of art at universities and colleges including Middlesex University, Kingston University, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and ARU. Harriet has extensive experience in developing successful courses, with a particular focus on improving recruitment, engagement and outcomes for under-represented groups.



Harriet is currently assistant principal at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge, where she is responsible for all aspects of the student experience, including progression and empowering students to explore their next steps. Harriet is a passionate advocate for the power of creative education to help young people develop the skills they need to build happy, enriched and fulfilled lives.


Nick is an English graduate of the University of Nottingham and was General Secretary of the University students’ union and later a trustee of the students’ union.