Yusuf Ibrahim

Yusuf Ibrahim is an Assistant Principal at Cardiff and Vale College.  A member of the Black Leadership Group, he is passionate about enhancing the leadership prospects for people from all walks of life, particularly those from under-represented and under-privileged backgrounds.  Yusuf has worked at national level, contributing to the design and delivery of the adapted assessment model during the pandemic.  In this time Yusuf led on a community project to distribute Personal Protective Equipment to the front-line within the Cardiff & Vale region. A digital transformer, Yusuf is determined to ensure that new technologies are an enabler for positive change for all, allowing more people to access opportunities to learn and progress.

Yusuf began as a Religious Education & Psychology teacher and quickly progressed to take on curriculum and pastoral leadership positions. With over fifteen years’ experience, Yusuf’s career has seen him work as a middle, senior and executive leader in London, Bristol and Cardiff.  Working within the schools and FE sectors, Yusuf has extensive curriculum, pastoral, operational and strategic experience.  A values-based leader, Yusuf believes in building supporting teams that work in effective systems to meet the needs of learners, staff, communities and businesses.

Outside of education, Yusuf enjoys writing, spending time with his family and loves exploring the Welsh countryside and coastlines.