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Ben Blackledge announced as our new CEO

The board of trustees made the appointment following an open and competitive recruitment process which was managed by executive recruitment agency Starfish Search.

Centre of Excellence set for expansion

In a major boost for young people and educators across the country, the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence is set to expand, benefiting more than

Initiative of the Year: Sponsored by Toyota Manufacturing UK

London South East Colleges is a multi-campus further and higher education college and an eight-school multi-academy Trust. With campuses and schools across central and greater

Network of the Year: Sponsored by Air Products

BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network (EDN) acts as a strategic D&I partner, working with various teams and external partners including the Aleto Foundation a social mobility

Rising Star: Sponsored by Skills & Education Group

As the oldest child in her family, expectations for Aiman’s career were high, with pressure from parents and siblings to set and achieve the highest

Pioneer of the year: Sponsored by FE Week

Pami has been part of Inclusive skills (now foundation skills) for seven years and Competition Organising Partner for three foundation skills. She champions foundation skills

EDI Network of the year: Sponsored by Air Products 

BT’s Ethnic Diversity Network (EDN) acts as a strategic D&I partner, working with various teams and external partners including the Aleto Foundation a social mobility

Role model award

Rebecca is the Early Careers Lead at CGI and has been with the organisation for over 10 years. Having started as an apprentice herself, she

Diversity Champion: North West Regional College

David McCay a lecturer in craft at North West Regional College is a skills competitions diversity champion and has a personal interest in developing young

Competition advocate

Derwen College the national specialist further education college for young people aged from 16 to 25, has 143 residential and day students with a variety

Diversity Champion Award

Joanne Manship Oldham College Head of Digital, Creative and Performing Arts at Oldham College has been central to the college’s drive to improve opportunities in

UK manufacturing skills reaching crisis point: WorldSkills UK Report issues wake-up call

UK manufacturing skills in crisis: Report