Paul has spent most of his career in the employability sector including 13 years with Ingeus, eventually leading its employability business across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, before joining Triage in 2019.

Naomi has worked in the sector for nearly 15 years and is responsible for the integration and stakeholder engagement for employment, health and justice programmes in the North of England as well as managing bespoke projects such as the United for Ukraine campaign.

Andrew is a communications, policy and public affairs senior leader. His experience is rooted in roles across several high-profile organisations and in the full range of sectors: public, private and voluntary. In more recent years he has worked for major prime providers of employability services.

Richard has worked in the employment services and skills sector since 1993, delivering every major government contract from New Deal to Work and Health Programme. He started his career supporting and advising jobseekers. Specialisms he brings to ERSA include VCSE, Disability Employment and Social Value.

Thomas’s career began in New Zealand, working in employment services across both the public and private sectors before relocating and establishing Get Set UK. The company provides employment, skills, and health services to tens of thousands of people every year.

Ian founded Whitehead-Ross Education in 2012, which now employs 126 staff across South Wales and Southern England. A Swansea University graduate in Economics and qualified teacher, Ian has worked as a lobbyist and public affairs professional, FE Lecturer, and civil servant. He is a magistrate at Swansea Magistrates Court and South East Regional Chair for the Federation of Small Businesses.

Since founding Pathway Group 22 years ago Saf has championed social mobility. He founded the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance & Awards to recognise the under-representation of BAME communities in apprenticeships.

Caroline’s and Twin’s history in the sector began supporting UK assimilation for asylum seekers and groups like ex-offenders and families with multiple challenges. Twin has now moved into major employability programmes such as the Restart Scheme.

Colin’s career spans employment-related services. For the last decade he has worked in business development in large public, private, and third sector organisations, focusing on employment, education, skills, justice, and youth.

Julie has worked in employment services for more than 20 years as well as the disability sector and as Director of Corporate Services in a large community organisation.

Oli began his career as a stockbroker before moving to change-making work for organisations including TimeBank, Save the Children International, the United Nations and the Cabinet Office. He has written on innovative approaches to individual, team, organisational and community development through Action Inquiry.

Fiona came into the sector 17 years ago building on an international career in HR and Education. Gaining experience in both private and public sector employability delivery, Fiona went on to lead Slough Aspire CIC, an award-winning place-based social enterprise and public-private partnership. As Head of Strategic Partnerships at Fedcap she is responsible for delivering the business development strategy while securing funding or partnerships that expand support for those who need it most.

Ayd is the CEO for AKG UK, which incorporates AKG Employment, AKG Learning, AKG Health and Intuitive Thinking Skills. Alongside a network of trusted delivery partners, AKG deliver integrated employment, skills, health, and behaviour change services in communities across the UK on behalf of Central and Local Government, helping local people to thrive. Having been medically discharged from the Royal Air Force as a pilot, Ayd’s nearly 20 year employability career began as a front-line Employment Advisor before progressing to senior leadership and Board roles.