Natalie Campbell
Chair, Workforce Development Trust
Start date: April 2026
Concurrent Job: Co-CEO, Belu
Interesting fact: Natalie is also the Chair of Trussell, an anti-poverty charity and community of food banks
James Whybrow
Vice Principal – Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Inspire Education Group
Start date: March 2026
Previous Job: Group Director – Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement, Inspire Education Group
Interesting fact: In 2016, James suffered a sudden anaphylactic shock on New Year’s Eve in Padstow, ending up in an ambulance at midnight. He returned the next day to finish his meal
Phoebe Dawson
Area Director – West Midlands, Association of Colleges
Start date: February 2026
Previous Job: CEO, Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership
Interesting fact: Phoebe overcame her fear of heights by jumping out of a plane at 13,000ft, and she is hoping to do it again
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