College Leadership

Key Staff Members

Get to know our team. With a dedicated staff of nearly 200 members, Landmarks is supported by a diverse group of professionals. Landmarks’ Key Staff Members look after specific areas of the College’s provision. They are responsible for everything that happens at college within their areas and they contribute to important decisions. Here are some of the key faces you might encounter during your time at the college.

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Larry Brocklesby

Principal | Chief Executive Officer

After graduating from Hull University in 2001, Larry initially worked in corporate accounts for both SME and multinational organisations.

 

Following a period of teaching mathematics, Larry joined a large Independent Specialist College where he led their education department through two Ofsted inspections.

 

Larry has held numerous charity trustee and governor roles, more recently at a special school in Mansfield. Larry is passionate about specialist post-16 education, creating opportunities for learners to achieve life-changing goals, whether that is supporting learners to develop communication skills or securing employment for the first time.

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Clare Connolly

Director of Quality and Education

Graduating from Manchester Met in 2009, with a B.A. (Honours) degree in English and Performing Arts she then continued her studies gaining her PGCE from Huddersfield University in 2011.

 

Clare’s background is teaching within the FE sector with a specialism in English. Clare worked for an independent specialist college for 7 years where she progressed from a teacher, though to curriculum manager, to then managing their study programme alongside their specialist curriculum in complex needs. 

 

Clare is an outstanding teacher and has a huge passion for functional skills and for learners to progress to their fullest potential within their life goals and their own personal ambition.

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Kelly Ledwood

Director of Finance, ICT & Enterprise

Kelly joined Landmarks in 2022 as a Financial Assistant working her way up to Finance Manager and now Director. With 9 years of experience, Kelly has gained her QCF and is now studying for her degree in the Association of Charted Accounts.

 

Kelly has played a pivotal role in ensuring Landmarks goes from strength to strength and retains the financial integrity for growing an ambitious business.

 

During her time at Landmarks, Kelly has played a key role in making sure the finance side runs smoothly an nothing is disrupted. Helping with the purchase of a new building in Rotherham, which will help the provisions grow.

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Emily Lang

Director of Human Resources & Core Services

Emily graduated from Leeds Beckett University in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in Education Studies and is now working towards a MSc in Human Resource Management.

 

Emily joined Landmarks in 2016, progressing through Human Resources roles, where she now leads this important function for over 100 staff.

 

During her time at Landmarks, Emily has been an active member in recruiting and selecting skilled and professional employees to ensure the College continues to strive to work towards outstanding. Emily is passionate about the wellness of employees, assisting in developing effective internal wellbeing support techniques.

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Katie Simpson

Director of Learner Welfare and Progression

Katie graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in Psychology with Clinical Psychology and joined Landmarks shortly afterwards as a Learning Support Assistant.

 

After a few years of supporting learners across different areas in the college, Katie joined the management team leading the development of information, advice, and guidance.

 

Katie is passionate about supporting the personal development of young adults with SEND to enable them to be prepared for adulthood and believes this can be achieved through creating an educational pathway that meets the needs of the individual. Katie is also a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Director of Curriculum.

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Jemima Cresswell

Director of Marketing & Recruitment

Jemima joined Landmarks in 2023 as Marketing Manager and has since progressed to lead Marketing and Learner Recruitment across the College.
 
During her time at Landmarks, Jemima has played a key role in strengthening the College’s brand, raising its profile across multiple sites, and driving learner recruitment through strategic marketing activity. She works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure clear, consistent messaging that reflects the College’s values and specialist provision.
 
Jemima is an active member of the College’s marketing and recruitment strategy, with a particular focus on engaging prospective learners, families, and professionals, and ensuring positive learner journeys from first enquiry through to enrolment. She is passionate about showcasing learner outcomes and creating accessible, inclusive marketing that supports the College’s continued growth.
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