Naomi Clayton Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Employment Studies Previous Job: Director of Policy and Research, Learning and Work Institute Interesting fact: Naomi discovered Jobs Plus, an employment support programme for public housing residents, during her 2014 Churchill Fellowship. Now in its second year, the UK pilot she leads seeks to replicate its success in US communities. Karl Bentley Director of Funding Assurance (Education and Skills), Validera Start date: February 2025 Previous Job: Associate Director, RSM UK Interesting fact: Karl has appeared in BBC and PBS documentaries on the D-Day landings. For BBC, Karl can be seen in D-Day: The Lost Heroes, for PBS, D-Day 360. For both programmes Karl can be seen in the role of a 29th Infantry Division soldier landing on Omaha Beach. Rien Sach Chief Executive Officer, Aptem Start date: February 2025 Previous Job: Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer, Aptem Interesting fact: Outside of work, Rien has a terrible/lovely Pomchi dog called Pablo and enjoys staying active. He is currently training for the London Marathon in April and the Berlin Marathon in September.