Tom Bewick Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Cheltenham, GB

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.

Maryland, United States

Member of the Advisory Council, helping the United States bring apprenticeships to scale.

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Master Of Science, European Social Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: President - University Labour Club

Master Of Science (Msc) - Erasmus, Mespa

Studied labour market policy in planned economies

Bachelor Of Science, Social Policy

Activities and Societies: Editor of Spike Magazine

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences

Transferred to University of Bath after first year