Founded in 1912 and know as EMFEC until 201. Skills & Education Group has grown into a key supporter of Further Education Colleges and Skill. We provide professional development, qualifications, assessment, and Access to HE diplomas through our core brands: our services are delivered through our three charities: Skills & Education Group (parent charity), Skills & Education Awards, and Skills & Education Group AccessIn March 2021, we acquired BIIAB Qualifications Ltd, expanding our qualifications and End Point Assessment (EPA) offerings to better meet the needs of learners and employers. Our mission is to advance skills and education, making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals.Key Leadership AchievementsAs Chief Executive, I’ve led the strategic growth and transformation of Skills & Education Group, driving both organizational success and social impact.1. Acquisitions: Led the integration of three awarding organizations into the Group, strengthening our qualification offerings and expanding our influence in the sector.2. Financial Growth: Grew turnover from £500k to over £7m, significantly increasing the Group’s financial stability and capacity to invest .3. Rebranding: Spearheaded a successful rebranding to align the Group’s identity with its forward-looking vision, enhancing its profile within the sector.4. Foundation Development: Established our Foundation, investing £300k to support Further Education learners in staying engaged with their education, reinforcing our commitment to social mobility.5. International Expansion: Drove the Group’s international growth, expanding our reach and impact in global markets.6. Government Engagement: Successfully engaged with government ministers, civil servants, and agencies, influencing policy and advocating for learners and educators.7. Leadership and Governance: With expertise in leadership, management, and governance, I’ve created a culture of innovation, accountability, and strategic growth.

Part of the Skills and Education Group from 1 March 2021. Working in strategic partnership with the BII to support the development of the pub and hospitality sector.

FAB is the trade association for awarding bodies in the UK and liaises with key stakeholders, including government departments, regulators and funding agencies to represent the interests of over 145 members.

FAB is the trade association for awarding bodies in the UK and we liaise with key stakeholders, including government departments, regulators and funding agencies to represent the interests of over 135 members.

I was a governor of my children's school for 8 1/2 years I became the Chair of Governors in September 2008 and served as Chair for three years to September 2011. Prior to that I chaired the Staffing and Curriculum Sub-committee of the governing body for the previous 5 years and chaired the Appeals Committee As Chair of Governors I was responsible for the smooth running of a school with a £1.5m budget.

AELP is the national membership association for providers who deliver vocational learning and employment providers in Britain.Key Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Chief Executive; I had strategic and business plan responsibility for the following areas of policy within ALP: Machinery of Government Changes, 14-19 Agenda including Diplomas and Apprenticeships, Sector Skills Council engagement, Quality Improvement, Inspection, Qualification Reform, and Provider Workforce Reform. During 2007/2008 I led on Self Regulation, spending time seconded part time to the Self Regulation Project Team. I led on policy responses in all of my areas of responsibility for AELP as they occurred. These included a response on the Specification for Apprenticeship Standards in England, AELP’s response to "A New National Improvement Strategy for the Learning and Skills Sector", AELP’s final response to the Ofsted Consultation on their proposed changes to the inspection arrangements from September 2009. All of these responsibilities within AELP led me to attend and represent our members at high level strategic meetings and participate in a wide range of boards, advisory and working groups across the FE System.

Inspecting Hospitality, Leadership & Management, Quality Assurance and Equal Opportunities within the following contexts, Work-Based Learning, Further Education Colleges, Prisons and Job Centre Plus. Through three inspectorates Training Standards Council, Adult Learning Inspectorate & Ofsted.

NTDP is the provider association which represents the interests of the work based learning providers which contract with the Northamptonshire LSC. My key role was to represent, support and develop the work-based learning infrastructure within the County Key Responsibilities Develop the strategic vision of the organisation in consultation with its members and board. Manage the day-to-day operations of the organisation including the finances and budget of the organisation, ensuring that members' views and needs were represented within the county, regionally and nationally. Develop partnership bids on behalf of members in order to develop the work-based learning infrastructure in the county. Work in partnership with the LSC to develop staff training and development programmes in order to meet the operational needs of provider staff in the county. As part of my role I was a board member of the Northamptonshire Connexions Partnership, Northamptonshire Learning Partnership and Aimhigher. In addition I sat on a range of panels and committees associated with 14-19 & post 16 education and training in the county.

Innterskill was a Licensed Hospitality Training company, which held 10 LSC contracts in London, the South East, Home Counties and Midlands. Innterskill delivered Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships and had a number of commercial training contracts. Innterskill employed 30 people. Key Responsibilities Strategic planning, operational management, quality assurance (self-assessment & review) senior management and board line management, equal opportunities, business excellence and financial management. I developed links with hospitality associations and companies to promote Innterskill. As part of this I worked with the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) to develop student membership for Modern Apprenticeship learners in order that their skills gained professional recognition. Because of this, I received a Fellowship of the BII in recognition of the contribution I had made to increasing the professionalism of the sector. I became chair of two provider associations and worked closely with Hertfordshire LSC on their 16-19 review. I undertook consultancy with a number of providers on self - assessment and worked with Berkshire LSC to train providers on the inspection requirements of Leadership and Management and Equal Opportunities within the Common Inspection Framework.

External Verifier with six NVQ centres

Appointed as Training Manager in July 1994, and promoted to Group Training Director in April 1996. During my time with the Kudos Group I had overall responsibility for the NVQ framework within the organisation, training and developing the people within the company to deliver and assess NVQs. Developing a successful assessment system and increasing the NVQ provision from one qualification to approximately forty NVQs, across a range of awards including, Hospitality, Licensed Retail, Training and Development and Customer Service.I was closely involved with the strategic development of Quantum Partners, the commercial arm of the Kudos Group. I provided consultancy services to Quantum's clients, both blue chip and regional organisations and developed human resource strategies and frameworks for these clients, based around NVQs and other vocational awards.I was responsible for the development of frameworks that maximised government initiatives, such as Modern Apprenticeships etc. through TECs. I was also involved in the negotiating of FEFC funding, so that client training needs could be funded as an overall package.As part of my work I participated in the review and development of the new level 3 and 4 NVQ hospitality and licensed trade standards through the Hospitality Training Foundation NTO

Lecturer, Business Liaison Officer and Programme Co-ordinator for Training Credit and Learning for Work programmes. I taught on a range of courses from special needs through to NVQ levels 1, 2 and 3 and BTEC first and national courses. I was a member of the FEFC Flexible College Project. I was also involved in the development of the catering section, which created a wide range of new courses, including the set up and operation of the realistic working environment.

Food Service Lecturer within the catering department.