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Full list of IfA members revealed
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The Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) has published a full list of its members, just days after announcing that Sir Gerry Berragan will become the organisation’s new chief executive.
The list features 79 industry leaders and experts across 15 industry routes, along with the route panel chairs for each of those 15 routes unveiled in April. Each member will hold their position at the IfA for two years.
List of IfA members:
Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care
Group chair: Richard Self, agricultural manager, Co-operatives UK
- Professor Quintin McKellar, vice-chancellor and professor of veterinary science, University of Hertfordshire (vice-chair)
- Peter Danks, director, agricultural environmentalist, Reading Agricultural Consultants
Business and Administration
Group chair: Andrew Ground, chief executive and co-founder of Tutorfair
- Kristin Watson, director, Ernst & Young (vice-chair)
- Professor Phillip Powell, pro-vice-master (enterprise and innovation) executive dean, and professor of management, Birkbeck, University of London
- Andrea Lansbury, HR director, Benefits Cosmetics, LVMH Group
- Dr Jane Rand, pro-dean quality, York St John University
- Barbara Gibbon, media consultant
- SallyAnn Brooks, HR director, 10x Banking
- Christine McLean, head of profession project control, Amec Foster Wheeler
Care Services
Group chair: Sir Roger Singleton, adviser and consultant
- Lesley-Ann Alexander, chief executive, RNIB (vice-chair)
- Clair Davies, principal, Appletree Treatment Centre
- Amy McEvoy, care manager, Home Instead Senior Care
Catering and Hospitality
Group chair: Alison Gilbert, HR director, CH & Co Group
- John Williams, executive chef, The Ritz Hotel
- Lee Allsup, executive head chef, University of Huddersfield
Construction
Group chair: Tanja Smith, chartered architectural technologist and technical director, Gradon Architecture
- Martin Dix, chartered engineer and partner, Peter Brett Associates LLP (vice-chair)
- Kevin McLoughlin, managing director, K&M Decorating
- Julian Weightman, managing director, Border Craft Group
- Gavin Richardson, managing director, OPUS Building Services
- Dominic Benoist, construction and safety director, Symm
- Ruth Devine, owner and director, SJD Electrical
Creative & Design
Group chair: Iain Smith, executive producer, Applecross Productions
- Vic Wade, global head of training, Double Negative (vice-chair)
- Kath Geraghty, apprenticeships manager, National Theatre
- Courtnay McCleod, director, Bauer Academy
- Sophie Hicks, managing director/architect, Sophie Hicks Architects
- Roger Brown, legal editor, Commercial Driver Magazine
- Sue Ridley, director of conservation and collections management, V&A
Digital
Group chair: Mark Sherwin, managing director, global digital customer services lead, Accenture
- Adrian Cunliffe, head of technology and insights, Hive (vice-chair)
- Vimal Kohli, former chief technical officer, Lloyds of London
- Erika Clegg, co-founder, executive creative director, Spring
- Tom Morgan, strategy consultant and founder, Sparck
- Rob Mettler, director of digital business, PA Consulting
- Richard Hurley, author, teacher, director and educator
- Guy Mucklow, president, and co-founder, PCA Predict
- Dominic Gill, apprenticeships lead, Microsoft
- Giselle Stewart, head of game development, Ubisoft
- Neil Mellor, director - public sector safety, BT
Education and Childcare
Group chair: Sir Nick Weller, chief executive and executive principal, Dixons Academies Trust
- Professor Jean-Noel Ezingeard, deputy vice-chancellor, Manchester Metropolitan University (vice-chair)
- Dr Alan Lee, chief executive, BEST Schools Trust
- Dr Lyn Trodd, dean of the school of education, University of Hertfordshire
- Jo Morgan, chief executive, Shaw Education Trust
- Rachel Sandby-Thomas, registrar, University of Warwick
- Emma Harwood, nursery manager, Dandelion Education Nursery
- Andrew Halls, headmaster, Kings College School
Engineering and Manufacturing
Group chair: Dr Graham Honeyman, chairman, Sheffield Forgemasters
- Jessica Leigh Jones, engineer, global manufacturing solutions, Sony (vice-chair)
- Ian Eva, apprenticeship manager, Jaguar Land Rover
- Captain Michael Rose, defence engineering champion, Royal Navy
- Martin Hottass, apprenticeships lead, Siemens
- Dr Brian Counter, consultant chartered civil and railway engineer
- John Warden, director - nuclear, SThree plc
- Paul Roe, technical director, Vapour Trail Systems Ltd
- Bob Barnes, managing director, Motortrade Consultants Ltd
- Alan Gundle, former senior director, Mondelez International
- Steve Tremlin, global head of prototyping, Dyson
Hair and Beauty
Group chair: Suki Kalirai, director, GKC Infocus Ltd and Qi Spa (Spa WMC Ltd)
- Rachel Halling, college principal, Champney’s Beauty College (vice-chair)
- Tina Rook, head of education, Saks Hair & Beauty
- Cathy Weston, national director of apprenticeships, Toni & Guy
- Julie Speed, director, International Beauty and Holistic Academy, Cedars Health & Beauty Centre
- Karine Jackson, owner and technical director, Karine Jackson Hair
Health and Science
Group chair: Kirk Lower, national lead for apprenticeships, talent for care, widening participation and volunteering, Health Education England
- Tara Dillon, chief executive officer, CIMSPA
- Shelley Heard, independent consultant
- Colin Baines, head of technical services, UMIST
- Dr Brian Lobb, senior partner, Blackburn Road Medical Centre
- Paul O’Connor, director, Healthcare Leadership Solutions Ltd
- Anita Essar, head of wider healthcare teams education, University of Southampton
- Angie Heilmann, regional adviser, dental workforce development, Health Education East of England
Legal Finance and Accounting
Group chair: Mike Thompson, head of apprenticeships, Barclays
- Geri Baird, director, Cheshire Costs Management
- Anna Purchas, partner, interim head of people, KPMG LLP
- Jodie Hosmer, principal associate, legal services team manager, Mills and Reeve
Protective Services
Group chair: professor John Murphy, professor of advanced policing studies, Liverpool John Moores University
- Phil Garrigan, deputy chief fire marshall, Merseyside Fire and Rescue (vice chair)
- Danny Wilks, head of recruitment, Yorkshire and Humberside Police
- Brigadier David Neal, marshall provost, Royal Military Police
- Chris Armitt, assistant chief constable, Civil Nuclear Constabulary
- Nikki Holland, director of investigations, National Crime Agency
Sales, Marketing and Procurement
Group chair: Godfrey Moger, managing director and station director, free radio, Bauer Media
- Lt Col (Retd) John Stroud-Turp, conventional weapons policy lead, UK’s Arms Control Directorate
- Simon Johnson, head of region, Lawn Tennis Association
- Dr Rami Ranger, chairman, Sun Mark Ltd
Transport and Logistics
Group chair: Michelle Nolan-McSweeney, head of training strategy, Network Rail
- Paul Richardson, director of innovation, DHL (vice-chair)
- Captain Neil Atkinson, head of college, Fleetwood Nautical College
- Mark Swan, executive director, Frimstone
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