Tom Bewick

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Editor in Chief @ The Skills Agenda
United Kingdom
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About Tom Bewick

TOM BEWICK is a British educationalist, consultant, policy adviser, journalist and academic. He has more than 25 years of experience working at the forefront of post-compulsory education and training policy and practice, initially as a post-16 adviser to the UK government, between 1997 and 2002; and latterly in both the UK domestic and international arena. As CEO to five boards since 2004, Tom Bewick has been responsible for several high-profile initiatives. He was the architect of the UK-wide sector skills councils (2001-2010); and he represented the UK awarding bodies for 5 years (2018-2023), securing changes to apprenticeship assessment and qualifications reform. As visiting professor of skills and workforce policy at the University of Staffordshire, Prof. Bewick has recently completed writing an academic book: ‘Skills Policy in Britain’, to be published by Bristol University Press/Policy Press in 2025. He is the author of a number of reports and articles, exploring apprenticeships, skills and productivity.Tom lives in Gloucestershire, with his partner and three teenage children. He enjoys watching cricket, reading, writing, podcasting and social history.Specialties: Strategic leadership, change management, entrepreneurship, expertise in UK and international apprenticeships, vocational training and overseas markets, public speaking, government and industry engagement.

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The Skills Agenda

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Tom Bewick Work Experience Details
  • The Skills Agenda
    Editor In Chief
    The Skills Agenda
    United Kingdom
  • University Of Staffordshire
    Visiting Professor
    University Of Staffordshire
    Cheltenham, Gb
  • University Of Staffordshire
    Visiting Professor
    University Of Staffordshire Jul 2022 - Present
    Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom
    Professor of Skills and Workforce Policy.I am interested in the role of government policy in boosting productivity, prosperity through skills and inclusive growth.I have recently completed writing a book: ‘Skills Policy in Britain: A Historical Political Analysis’ — to be published by Bristol University Press/ Policy Press in 2025.
  • Apprenticeships For America
    Member Of The Board Of Advisors
    Apprenticeships For America Jul 2022 - Present
    Maryland, United States
    Member of the Advisory Council, helping the United States bring apprenticeships to scale.
  • Atlantic Apprenticeships
    Non Executive Director
    Atlantic Apprenticeships Jul 2015 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Atlantic Apprenticeships is a company dedicated to helping its clients expand quality apprenticeships in the UK and US, to achieve both impact and scale. It was founded by Tom Bewick, following a 30-year career on both sides of the Atlantic, in which he has advised on policies to support apprenticeship expansion; as well as running organizations that have helped successfully bring apprenticeships to scale.
  • Ecctis Ltd
    Chief Executive
    Ecctis Ltd Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
    Ecctis Ltd delivers skills verification and qualification services. It works under contract to the UK Government and overseas clients in 62 countries.I led the organisation through an interim critical period, helping them successfully secure a 12 month multi-million pound extension to their core government contracts, delivering public services on behalf of both the Department for Education and the Home Office.
  • Federation Of Awarding Bodies
    Chief Executive
    Federation Of Awarding Bodies Mar 2018 - Aug 2023
    London, United Kingdom
    I led the main peak level association for the UK’s awarding and assessment sector for over 5 years. Turned the organisation into a credible policy influencing body, UK-wide, culminating in winning Trade Association of the Year 2023.Developed several innovative products and services, resulting in Digital Innovation of the Year, including Skills World Live productions - the most successful podcast in the FE and skills sector. Under my leadership FAB membership levels increased to record levels; annual industry conferences often sold out; revenue was increased by a third and headcount doubled. With a great team behind me, we turned FAB into a ‘best in class’ digital trade association.
  • Brighton & Hove City Council
    Council Member
    Brighton & Hove City Council May 2015 - May 2019
    Brighton, United Kingdom
    As a Cabinet/ Lead member for children’s services, I had statutory responsibilityfor an annual budget of £324 million, including 4800 staff working acrosssocial services, schools, youth intervention and skills initiatives.During my time as the statutory lead member (2015-2018), I led andimplemented the following:• A comprehensive employment and apprenticeship strategy for thecity resulting in a 40 per cent reduction in young people NEET.• The setting up of a Care Leavers’ Trust, ensuring young peopleleaving care could access additional financial support to liveindependent lives.• A revised safe-guarding strategy, with Sussex Police, to tackle‘county lines gangs’, child sexual exploitation and keeping young people safe.• Protected Sure-Start centres from austerity cuts. Reform of theCorporate Parenting Board to ensure more care experienced people participated and had a voice.
  • Franklin Apprenticeships Llc
    Co-Founder
    Franklin Apprenticeships Llc Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • New Work Training Ltd.
    Member Of The Board Of Directors - Md
    New Work Training Ltd. Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    New Work Training was established to address a pressing need: promote the number of high quality apprenticeships. NWT is majority owned by Highbury College, an FE college in Portsmouth. As managing director between April 2016 and September 2017, I provided professional services to NWT and Highbury College during the critical start up phase.
  • Insso
    Chief Executive Officer
    Insso Jul 2011 - May 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    The International Skills Standards Organisation Ltd., was co-founded in July 2011. It worked in 10 countries offering consultancy services in the development of skills standards and labour market policy.
  • Enterprise Uk
    Chief Executive
    Enterprise Uk Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
    Appointed to the role by the four main business organisations: CBI, Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses and the British Chambers of Commerce just before the General Election of 2010. The organisation, mainly funded by government, was an early victim of the "bonfire of the quangos" and austerity measures introduced by the Coalition Government. Tom comments: "It meant the organisation had been made redundant before I even started."Despite this EUK was run on a budget £2 million less than in the previous year and yet still successfully managed to ensure Global Entrepreneurship Week and Tenner were the best campaigns ever. Moreover, over £750K was left over in charitable reserves giving the remaining trustees the flexibility to award the funds to whom they wanted.
  • Creative And Cultural Skills
    Chief Executive
    Creative And Cultural Skills May 2004 - Feb 2010
    Set up from scratch with chairman (Lord) Tony Hall CBE, chief executive of the Royal Opera House, and Director-General of the BBC. Duties included developing a compelling vision for the UK's creative and cultural industries: providing strategic leadership of the company; reporting to a chairman and board of trustees; and day-to-day operational management of the company, supported by a senior management team. After inheriting no financial reserves, CC Skills increased and diversified its income by over 300% to £6 million per annum, leaving a surplus of £1.8 million in financial (unrestricted reserves) by 2010; The skills council introduced the first ever industry recognised, government supported Creative Apprenticeship scheme, winning approval of a £15 million state of the art National Skills Academy in the Thames Gateway linked to a UK-wide specialist training network; and launched Creative Choices°– a £2.5 million online portal – the UK’s first careers website for the creative industries to fully exploit online social media and user-led careers support. The site has recently surpassed 1 million users. See, http://www.creative-choices.co.uk
  • Lsc
    Director Of Skills, Thames Gateway
    Lsc Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
    Led the first ever skills audit of the area, drawing up an action plan for linking large scale regeneration projects to employment and skills opportunities. The Thames Gateway is Europe's largest regeneration initiative and is the scene of the 2012 Olympic Games. Thames Gateway stretches from Tower Bridge to the mouth of the Thames, 43 miles, covering North Kent and South Essex.
  • Department For Education And Skills
    Adviser To The Minister For Adult Skills
    Department For Education And Skills Jun 2001 - Nov 2002
    Appointed by Rt Hon John Healey MP to advise on the review of National Training Organisations' policy, and the set up of Sector Skills Councils and the Sector Skills Development Agency. Led a civil service team specifically around set-up.
  • Sector Skills Development Agency
    Director Of Communications
    Sector Skills Development Agency 2001 - 2002
    Responsible for all aspects of communications, from external and public affairs to leading a team of marketing and online experts. This included overseeing regular publications and events.
  • Great Smith Street, London
    Director
    Great Smith Street, London Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
    Adviser to Ministers and senior civil servants on industrial and adult skills training policy. Prior to this appointment, education and employment adviser to the Labour Party.
  • Centre For Economic And Social
    Director
    Centre For Economic And Social Apr 1996 - Jan 1997
    Co-founded the organisation committed to interdisciplinary social policy. It later merged with the Unemployment Unit. And eventually Inclusion became part of the Learning and Work Institute.

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