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David Russell, CEO, Education and Training Foundation (ETF)

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is the expert body for professional development and standards in Further Education (FE) and Training in England. Our charitable purpose is to improve education and training for learners aged 14 and over.

Martin Rosner, Chair of Governors, New Vic Sixth Form College

Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) is a sixth form College in the London Borough of Newham, serving a very diverse community of students in the 16-18 age range. Although NewVic has one of the most diverse Boards and Senior Leadership Teams in FE (half the SLT are black), we recognise that there is still much to do to ensure that we are a truly antiracist College.

Mike Gaston, Principal/CEO, HSDC (Havant and South Downs College)

HSDC (Havant and South Downs College) is a medium sized GFE college, one college with 3 campuses across Hampshire. We provide vocational, technical and academic educational excellence. Our key purpose is to transform lives. HSDC exists to realise the ambitions of our community – raising aspirations, enabling achievement, fulfilling dreams.

Peter Mayhew-Smith, CEO South Thames College Group

South Thames Colleges Group serves around 20,000 students each year across south- west London, proudly delivering great learning to young people, HE students, students with High Needs, adults and Apprentices and closely supporting thousands of local businesses and charities.

15:50 - 16:00