Our Executive

Dr Katerina Kolyva is the Chief Executive Officer of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), the professional body for Further Education and Skills in England. Katerina brings a wealth of experience from a career spanning education and research, healthcare regulation and membership sectors. Prior to joining ETF, Katerina was the CEO of the Council of […]

Jo is Executive Director Development and Delivery. Her remit includes DfE contracts, business development and stakeholder engagement. Jo has worked in Further Education and Skills for over 25 years. Jo joined ETF from an FE college in London, where she was Vice Principal, Curriculum and Quality. Jo has held a wide range of roles in […]

As Chief of Staff to the Chair and CEO, Gina leads on non-executive and executive, cross-organisation systems, which includes overseeing the design, implementation and review of systems to ensure the effective running of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). In her role as Company Secretary, she works closely with the ETF’s CEO, Chair, Board and […]

Vikki is Executive Director – Education and Standards at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). Her remit includes External Affairs (marketing, communications and regional engagement), Policy and Research (research and evaluation, impact, education policy strategists, mentors, and employer engagement), and Standards and CPD (quality and standards, online learning design, CPD trainers).   Vikki is a seasoned […]

Patrick Murphy is an experienced executive with extensive experience in finance, technology, and organisational transformation across various sectors, including IT services, healthcare, and education. Since 2019, he has held leadership roles at Bloor Research Ltd and Digital Automation & Robotics Ltd, where he led the deployment of Generative AI technologies and facilitated strategic acquisitions. Previously, […]

As Executive Director of Membership & Commercial, Chris leads our professional body and membership organisation (with over 20k members), along with a wider remit across all of the Education & Training Foundation for Brand, Marketing, Sales, and Regional Engagement. Supporting ETF customers to unlock the value of funded contract work, alongside accountability for the growth […]