Capital City College Board welcomes two new members

Capital City College announces the appointment of two new board members, Michelle Cuomo Boorer and Gillie Abbotts-Jones.

Capital City College is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, Michelle Cuomo Boorer and Gillie Abbotts-Jones. They officially became part of the Capital City College Board on 1 September 2025, joining a rich collection of industry professionals across multiple sectors, college staff members and students, and community representatives.

Chaired by Michael Davis, CEO of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), the board meets regularly to oversee the strategy, finances and policy direction of the college.

Michelle Cuomo Boorer

Michelle is Managing Director – Strategy at London & Partners, the growth agency for London working to deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Michelle is a senior leader with extensive experience in public sector strategy, business growth, and skills development. Her work includes leading Grow London Local – a free online platform supporting London’s small businesses in accessing support through resources, consultations and events. Previously, Michelle was Director of Skills and Employment at the Greater London Authority, and she has also held senior roles at the London Development Agency, the Learning and Skills Council, and Rolls-Royce Plc.

Gillie Abbotts-Jones

Gillie is Senior Data Privacy Director at Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverages company. Before taking on her current role, Gillie was Group General Counsel and Head of Privacy at global marketing agency T&P. She is a qualified lawyer and previously advised on data protection, intellectual property, commercial and business integrity matters for creative transformation company WPP plc. 

Find out more about our governors as well as meetings, board minutes, plans and reviews on our governance page.

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