Loraine Pearson – PA to the Principal/Tutor Administrator Loraine is responsible for the administration of the FE provision. Her duties include responsibility for the administration of all students’ academic and financial records, maintaining good communications with partner colleges and local government offices on funding issues and changes to learner agreements. She also works very closely with the Principal as her P.A and Loraine has been a part of the team since BIMM began in 2002.
Mel Thomas – Head of Work Based Learning With over 7 years spent in-house at major labels, Mel launched the band All Saints at London Records and managed their PR for 3 years before moving to BMG to work with Simon Cowell on Five and other major pop acts. After 2 years as Head of Press at Way to Blue (the UK’s leading music, film and game online PR company) working with the likes of Travis, Badly Drawn Boy, Basement Jaxx and The Streets, Mel moved to Brighton and set up Stay Gold PR. She spent more time working with rock acts, consulting to BMG on Avril Lavigne and Pink (in 04) and music events such as Great Escape and Guilfest. Mel teaches business to BIMM Foundation Degree students and is a huge fan of rock music! The role of Head of Work Based Learning sees Mel use her industry contacts to generate work experience opportunities for students at BIMM.
