About Emma
Emma Barrett has more than 20 years of experience in further education and is currently Vice Principal at Itchen Sixth Form College in Southampton.
Emma is responsible for HR, community engagement, and business development for the college, and has a strong interest in supporting families across the city through a range of community projects.
The Sixth Form and Adult Education department supports several childcare courses, which Emma oversees at a strategic level. She has also helped create a pathway for unemployed people in Southampton to become qualified in childcare and move into work, an initiative supported by Southampton City Council and the DWP.
Emma is also responsible for the onsite nursery at the college and brings that blend of leadership, education, and local partnership experience to Community Playlink as a trustee.