Emma Barrett-Peel Director of apprenticeships, Learning Curve Group Start date: February 2022 Previous Job: Ofsted Her Majesty’s Inspector- Further Education and Skills Interesting fact: Emma owned a royal python as a pet for over 15 years and appeared on the Big Breakfast and MTV in the 90s Alex Khan Vice chair, AELP Start date: February 2022 Concurrent Job: Chief executive, Lifetime Training Interesting fact: Alex is an artisan Perry maker, making around 4000 litres a year for some of the best restaurants in England, Wales and Scotland Nichola Hay Chair, AELP Start date: February 2022 Concurrent Job: Chief operating officer, Estio Training Interesting fact: Nichola once trekked 100km across the Saraha Dessert for charity, sleeping under the stars with no home comofrts or mobile devices Daivd Eastgate Corporation chair, London South East Colleges Start date: February 2022 Previous Job: Vice chair, London South East Colleges and former chief executive, The Hyde Housing Group Interesting fact: David used to play in a band called The Larks, described by NME as “a punk band wearing a soul overcoat”. Peaking in 1986/87, appearing on the radio, The chart Show and Kids’ TV Dawn Helsby Vice chair, T level Ambassador Network Start date: February 2022 Concurrent Job: Student employability manager, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Interesting fact: Dawn is a qualified florist and once worked at Britain’s second most haunted house Daniel Brett Vice chair, T level Ambassador Network Start date: February 2022 Concurrent Job: Deputy CEO and principal, York College Interesting fact: Despite his appearance on his Linkedin Profile picture, Danny has had grey hair since year 10 at school