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West Midlands Combined Authority further strengthens productivity and skills with appointment of Dr Fiona Aldridge

Dr Fiona Aldridge

Research expert Dr @FionaAldridge joins @WestMids_CA to drive Skills Insight and Evaluation 

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has strengthened its Productivity & Skills directorate with the appointment of Dr Fiona Aldridge as Head of Skills Insight.

Fiona joins WMCA from Learning and Work Institute where, as Director for Policy & Research, she was responsible for leveraging the organisation as a credible and influential voice on learning, skills and employment.

At the WMCA Fiona will be leading a team who will provide detailed insight into the solutions needed to increase the regionā€™s skills and productivity. This will include influencing the way in which the WMCA commissions its Ā£130m Adult Education Budget. She will be supporting Dr Julie Nugent, the Director of Productivity and Skills. 

Dr Nugent said: ā€œWe are delighted to welcome Fiona to the team. Fiona is a highly committed senior leader with a strong track record in designing and delivering high quality research that has a positive impact on policy and practice.  

ā€œWe are looking forward to working together on innovative approaches and plans, which will ultimately get more people into jobs and provide better training that meets the needs of employers.ā€


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