#SkillsWorldLive Radio Show: How does the UK win the global skills race?

SkillsWorldLive November 12, 2021

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How does the UK win the global skills race? Presented by Tom Bewick, Chief Executive at the Federation of Awarding Bodies live at the FAB 2021 Conference on 12th November, Tom’s guests include:

Dr Fiona Aldridge, Head of Skills Insight at WMCA
Tina Renshaw, CEO at the English Speaking Board
Jo Maher, Principal and Chief Executive and Loughborough College
Mims Davies MP, Minister of Employment
Jonathan Ortmans, President at GAN

The #SkillsWorldLive Radio Show is aired live every Friday at 10:30am on the Skills World Live Productions website.

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Published in: Exclusive to FE News, Livestream and video, Podcast, Skills and Apprenticeships - News and Insights, Featured voices

Topics: Skills World Live Radio Show, Live on FE News

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