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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


Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE

Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE

Frank is one of the leading voices in the Further Education (FE) and skills sector. For 14 years, until July 2016, Frank was the CEO/Principal of City and Islington College – one of the best performing colleges in the country, and the first to be twice awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher […]


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 CBE (Deputy Chair)

Gerry McDonald CBE (Deputy Chair)

Deputy Chair of our Board and Group Principal and CEO of New City College
Brenda McLeish OBE DL

Brenda McLeish OBE DL

CEO of Learning Curve Group
Mark Malcomson CBE

Mark Malcomson CBE

Principal and CEO of City Lit
Anthony Carey

Anthony Carey

Senior Adviser, Board Practice and Public Policy at Forvis Mazars
Shazia Ejaz

Shazia Ejaz

Director of Campaigns and Research at Recruitment and Employers Confederation
Lynette Leith OBE

Lynette Leith OBE

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
Dr Barbara Van der Eecken (Board Observer)

Dr Barbara Van der Eecken (Board Observer)

Chair of the SET Management Board – Observer of the 51¸£ÀûÉç Board