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Winners of Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards 2025

10 winners have been announced celebrating London’s most inspirational adult learners, organisations, tutors and employers

Ministers bring back first OfS fair-access chief

Chris Millward will return after John Blake announced he will stand down as director for fair access and participation

Refugee-turned-tutor and green apprentice lead London’s learning shortlist

London’s most inspiring adult learners, employers and learning organisations have been shortlisted

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 512

Leigh Mills Head of Skills, Employment and Education, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Start date: November 2025 Previous Job: Head of Skills and Inclusion, North East Combined Authority Interesting fact: Leigh is a keen cricketer, and in the spirit of widening participation in the sport, she is a counding member of the ladies cricket […]

First reformed apprenticeship plans released amid pilot delays

New plans ‘clearly challenged’ Skills England, says awarding boss

Unwrapping the White Paper – Live Stream

Join FE Week live for Unwrapping the White Paper – a sector briefing with the Minister for Skills exploring key reforms shaping the future of post-16 education, training, and skills.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: EDITION 511

Lucy Jeynes Chair. South and City College Birmingham Start date: October 2025 Previous Job: Vice Chair, South and City College Birmingham Interesting fact: Lucy is a poet and is currently putting the finishing touches to her first collection. When not at work, she spends as much time as possible in France, which now feels like […]

ASCL drops Ofsted inspector threat – but mulls legal action

Union shelves plan to ask leaders to step down as inspectors – but says it has ‘resolved to explore legal action’ instead

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Fliss Miller Director of Skills and Employment, East Midlands Combined County Authority Start date: September 2025 Previous Job: Director of Skills, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Interesting fact: Fliss loves all things vintage with a special interest in pre 1940s’ Christmas decorations, and can often be found in charity shops and antiques fayres trying to […]