Wes Johnson
Principal and Chief Executive
Wes Johnson joined Myerscough College as Principal and Chief Executive in September 2023 following over 6 years as Principal and Chief Executive of Lancaster and Morecambe College. He was also the Chair of The Lancashire Colleges between 2018 and 2026/
Wes has 29 years’ experience in education, with 16 years as a senior leader in both general and specialist further and higher education institutions across the north of England.
Previous and current roles have seen Wes lead and deliver education in many settings, from serving disparate rural populations to disadvantaged urban communities. Wes has a passion for high impact teaching and learning underpinning the positive influence colleges have in raising aspiration, life chances and the economic wellbeing of individuals, businesses and wider communities.
Wes firmly believes in the importance of employer led technical education and became a Director of Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce in 2018, a role he held until 2023.
Balancing employer led provision with the College’s anchor role in its community, Wes has high expectations as to the inclusivity and accessibility of the College. Wes demonstrates an unerring commitment to social justice and aspiration for all.
Wes was commissioned as a Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire in May 2025