Our Board

Our Board brings enormous experience from teaching and training, leadership, colleges, independent training providers, local authorities. the third sector, and the commercial world.

Our Chair


Peter Latchford OBE

Peter Latchford OBE

Peter Latchford OBE is the Chief Executive of Black Radley, a systems and strategy consultancy, after founding the business in 1999. Previously he had been on the senior team of an FTSE250 PLC and Chief Executive of a Chamber of Commerce/TEC/Business Link. Peter is a Fellow of the RSA, member of the Institute of Directors […]

Meet our board


Wojciech Ilowski

Wojciech Ilowski

Industry Operations Leader for Marsh Ltd
Dr Sam Parrett CBE

Dr Sam Parrett CBE

Group Principal and CEO of London & South East Education Group
Gerry McDonald (Deputy Chair)

Gerry McDonald (Deputy Chair)

Deputy Chair of our Board and Group Principal and CEO of New City College
Lynette Leith

Lynette Leith

Vice Principal at Hull College
Palvinder Singh

Palvinder Singh

Principal and CEO of Kirklees College
Andrew McConnell OBE

Andrew McConnell OBE

Chair of Wakefield College
Rachel Musson

Rachel Musson

Founding Director, Positively Resourceful
Jon Graham

Jon Graham

Experienced sector leader, CEO and Non-Executive Director
Ruth Spellman OBE

Ruth Spellman OBE

Ambassador and fellow of the WEA
Dame Sally Dicketts DBE

Dame Sally Dicketts DBE

CEO, Activate Learning
Dr Barbara Van der Eecken (Board Observer)

Dr Barbara Van der Eecken (Board Observer)

Chair of the SET Management Board – Observer of the ETF Board