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Dr Chris Payne Chris is passionate about ITS Group and how, through the talented people of ITS, provide an excellent workforce development service for employers and the best experience in developing careers for individuals. Chris has worked in the post 16 training & education sector for more than 30 years, for Colleges, independent training providers and government agencies. Chris’s career includes leading national training companies and operated his own business since 2001 providing an interim senior management and leadership service for training and education organisations; all of which has been underpinned by a personal commitment to lifelong learning. Probably best known for his strategic work and work based training (regionally and nationally) and as a successful leader continues to offer breadth & depth of knowledge & experience in the ever-evolving world of post 16 training & education.
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Marcus Bowsher via teleconference Marcus Bowsher is an independent consultant with specialist knowledge of the Financial Services Sector, having previously held senior management roles with Skipton Financial Services, Bristol & West, AXA Life & Ace European Group. Current projects include working with the Department for Business Innovation & Skills, developing new ‘Trailblazer Apprenticeships’ through Financial Services employer groups. This includes gaining approval for one of the first new Trailblazer standards – the Financial Services Administrator - plus current work on a new ‘Paraplanner’ standard. Marcus also works with the Babington Group, who recently won a competitive tender to lead the development work for the Insurance Practitioner standard. |
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Rachel Kellett More details to follow. |
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Lea Watson Lea Watson is AAT’s Regional
Account Manager for South Wales and South West and works with training
providers and employers to ensure AAT qualifications meet their needs. She has
a particular specialism in apprenticeships and sits in the AAT apprenticeship
steering group that feeds into the current trailblazer group for higher level
apprenticeships. Previously, Lea worked for an Apprenticeship Training Agency
focusing on learner development and sustainable employment outcomes, as well as
in Further Education teaching a variety of English and Communications based
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Paul Turnbull More details to follow. |
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Steven Haynes Having originally trained as a teacher and working in post-16 education for 9 years, Steve joined the Financial Services industry, working as an adviser, manager and training professional for 20 years. His experience was gained across the breadth of the industry with Sun Alliance, AVIVA, Teachers Assurance and Nationwide Building Society. He joined Babington in early 2011 and has delivered both group and individual development within the General Insurance, Financial Services and Mortgage apprenticeship frameworks. He is currently involved in developing apprenticeship frameworks for ‘Trailblazer Apprenticeship’ initiatives in Paraplanner, Financial Administrator and Insurance Practitioner qualifications. |
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Fred Grindrod More details to follow. |
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Tim Chewter Tim joined AELP full time in 2010 as a Researcher, providing both an internal and external research function for AELP. As well as undertaking research into the demographics and representation of its membership, Tim also undertook a number of research studies focusing on skills funding, qualifications, teaching, learning & assessment, supply chain practises, Ofsted grading, Apprenticeship reforms and workforce data. This research has been used among government agencies to influence and inform key policy decisions as well as highlighting the support needs of the sector. A further two recent studies were conducted looking at the support needs of staff involved in Traineeship and Apprenticeship delivery. Tim’s current role as Research & Project Manager led him to manage the £700k Apprenticeship Application Support Fund in 2013, enabling providers to engage and support young people who had previously been unsuccessful in applying for an Apprenticeship. In recent months, Tim has been heavily involved in the management and coordination of the £2.5m Traineeship and Apprenticeship Staff Support Programmes, commissioned by The Education and Training Foundation. |
