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22 April 2026

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 455

Lisa Davies National Sales Director, Woodspeen Training Start date: February 2024 Previous Job: Sales Director, Woodspeen Training Interesting fact: Lisa changed career in her mid-30s from an IT role to business development in a college without any knowledge of FE or apprenticeships. Sixteen years on, Lisa says she is still learning the acronyms! Alison Davies […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 454

Kim Morrison Regional Growth Director, Woodspeen Training Start date: February 2024 Previous Job: Head of Employer Partnerships, Woodspeen Training Interesting fact: Kim has always been passionate about the opportunities apprenticeships can give young people. Living in a deprived town (Blackpool), she has watched apprentices lives and careers transformed through their courses. Paul Padda Interim Principal […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 453

Stephen King Chair of Governors, New College Durham Start date: January 2024 Previous Job: Board member, New College Durham Interesting fact: After a 27 year career at bus operator Go North East, Stephen now enjoys a portfolio career spanning consultancy, non-executive, guest lecturer and mentorship roles at various organisations Kion Ahadi Chief Executive Officer, Federation […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 452

Sandra Warren-Smith National Delivery Director, JTL Start date: January 2024 Previous Job: Operations Director for Skills, PeoplePlus Interesting fact: Sandra says the best holiday souvenir she has brought back home is a dog Neil Bates Chair, Gen 2 Start date: January 2024 Concurrent Job: Managing Director, Technical Professional Education Ltd Interesting fact: Shunning university after […]

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 451

Emma-Kate Fletcher Vice Principal – People and Culture, Nottingham College Start date: January 2024 Previous Job: Head of People, Capital Letters Interesting fact: While working in France as a student in a legal firm, I was shot at by the owner of a hotel we were there to repossess, (he missed). He had also sunk […]