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Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE, Chair (Designate) of the Education and Training Foundation

Trustee Week 2024: Q&A with Sir Frank McLoughlin

Posted on Fri 8 Nov, 2024 | Category Governance

Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE was appointed chair of ETF’s board in 2023. For this year’s Trustee Week and Lifelong Learning Week, 4-8 November, Frank has shared his reflections on being a trustee, and the valuable opportunities for learning and giving back that this experience offers. Why should someone consider being a trustee? I think being […]

Trustee week 2024: Q&A with Wojciech Ilowski

Posted on Thu 7 Nov, 2024 | Category Governance

Wojciech Ilowski, Industry Operations Leader at Marsh Ltd., has been a trustee at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) since 2022. Here, he shares his reflections on being a trustee for this year’s Trustee Week. What is the role of a trustee and why is it important? Trustees play a vital role by offering independent […]

Trustee week 2024: Q&A with Ruth Spellman

Posted on Thu 7 Nov, 2024 | Category Governance

Ruth Spellman OBE has been a trustee at the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) since 2019. Here, she shares her reflections on being a trustee for this year’s Trustee Week. What motivated you to be a trustee at ETF? I became a trustee of ETF in 2019 whilst I was working full time at the […]

Governance and the digital challenge

Posted on Thu 6 Apr, 2023 | Category EdTech & Essential Digital Skills

Ahead of the launch of the ETF’s new ‘Governance of digital learning’ module this Summer, one of its creators – Geoff Rebbeck – considers what governors need to understand to ensure their institution is supporting and educating learners and previews how the module will support them to do so.

Governance and the digital agenda

Posted on Mon 16 Jan, 2023 | Category EdTech & Essential Digital Skills

ETF National Head of EdTech and Digital Skills Vikki Liogier considers the role of governors in ensuring FE and Training providers are equipping learners with the digital skills they need.