Tamara Pierce Associate Director – Teaching and Learning, Middlesbrough College Start date: November 2022 Previous job: Advanced Practitioner, Education Training Collective Interesting fact: Tamara started her career as a history teacher and continues to be a keen historian. She is particularly interested in the development of women’s rights in the 20th Century. Bernard Grenville-Jones Managing Director, Activate Apprenticeships and Business School Start date: November 2022 Concurrent job: Executive Director (Enterprise), Activate Learning Group Interesting fact: Before becoming an executive, Bernard was one of Activate’s governors and founded Activate Apprenticeships and Business School. He is also a qualified tree surgeon, although doesn’t get much practice and thinks he would probably be far too slow to do it for a living. Kiri Baxter Head of Region – South West, WEA Start date: November 2022 Previous job: Senior Education Manager, WEA Interesting fact: Kiri is a keen sports fan and has travelled the world based on sporting events, as well as having played rugby at Twickenham. Kiri has also published on feminist theory and feminist methodologies. Andrew Erwich Operations Director, AELP Start date: November 2022 Previous job: Director of Employment and Social Impact, QA Ltd Interesting fact: Andy is a Force’s child and has moved regularly throughout his life, becoming an explorer at heart, be it travelling abroad and falling into a great book or ballet performance. He’d rather discover new things by getting lost than knowing where he’s going, except when driving!