Sam Jones is a Associate Head and Principal Lecturer at University of Hertfordshire. Researching practitioner research and workplace learning. Author. Teaching and Learning consultant.. Colleagues describe them as "I had the pleasure of working with Sam as a contributing author for her book Great FE Teaching. Sam is an approachable, supportive editor, fostering a collaborative environment. She has a keen eye for detail and a talent for bringing together interesting writers. Sam's commitment to celebrating practitioners in the field is inspiring. She creates opportunities for people to share their stories and insights, empowering them to make a significant impact." and "Sam is an inspirational leader, who has an uncanny knack of seeing the big picture as well as getting down into the detail. Her vision, not only for the Research College Group but for creating a culture of research across the whole further education sector, is inspirational and aspirational. Sam has informed our research journey and culture at Solihull through her endless support and generosity. Not only is Sam willing to work hard for the goal, she always acts with integrity and honesty, which is especially important given the challenges facing the sector. Sam continues to support my work and inspire me, even after the end of her stint as chair, thinking about the importance of practice and also of how we value knowledge in FE."