Principal and Chief Executive of West Nottinghamshire College.

Asha took up her post as Principal and Chief Executive of West Nottinghamshire College in May 2006. It is one of the largest colleges in the country with 25,000 students and an annual budget of over £50 million. Under Asha`s leadership, the College went through a full Ofsted inspection in May 2008 with an `outstanding` grade profile across the board, leading to Beacon Status recognition. The College was also successful in achieving Best Companies one star accreditation in January 2009 and again in January 2010. It also ranked 14th in the Sunday Times 75 Best Places to Work in the Public Sector 2010.

In July 2007, Asha was awarded the National Jewel Award for Excellence in Healthcare and Education, in recognition of her contribution to the FE sector. In May 2008, she was honoured with the Asian Women of Achievement Award. In January 2009, Asha received Royal recognition for her contribution to Further Education and was appointed an OBE. In October 2009 she was awarded the Midlands Businesswoman of the Year.

Asha is a board member of several national organisations, including the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and the City and Guilds Council. She is also a member of the Nottingham University Council and Derby University Court.