Alex has worked in the FE Sector for over 18 years and is Managing Director at Yorkshire Learning Providers. Alex is also a director of the Northern Skills Network, working in partnership with 9 other regional skills networks who support the levelling up agenda, northern powerhouse activities and skills development and growth across the North of England.
Alex is responsible for managing a skills network of training providers, colleges, universities and community learning institutions across Yorkshire, supporting members through the skills challenges of the sector, providing local & national policy updates, on-going advice and guidance, CPD and curriculum development.
Alex also provides the wider sector with consultancy & support services to meet their business needs, particularly focussing on: readiness to deliver, enhancing education quality, audit & compliance support, governance & oversight and leading on the adoption of the Education for Sustainable Development strategy across Yorkshire. Alex is Home Office approved to deliver WRAP training and is a member of the National Strategy Group for Safeguarding & Prevent.