Emma Barrett-Peel Chief Executive Officer, Train'd Up Start date March 2026 Previous job Chief Operating Officer, Learning Curve Group Interesting fact Emma was an Air cadet in her youth and wanted to join the RAF as a combat pilot. At the time women were not allowed to fly combat aircraft David MacDougall Director of Work and Skills, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Start date February 2026 Previous job Commercial Director, The Wise Group (Social Enterprise) Interesting fact David loves playing and making records and was a resident DJ in one of Glasgow's biggest clubs many moons ago