Speakers

Diane Abbott MP
In 1987 Diane Abbott made history by becoming the first black woman ev... more
Hayley Able
Hayley Able originally trained as a teacher specialising in Special Ed... more
Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP
Education: Lochaber High School, Fort William; Oxford University - H... more
Pam Alexander
Pam Alexander joined the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)... more
Matthew Amroliwala
Matthew Amroliwala has been one of the main presenters on BBC News24 f... more
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson is Head of the Living Conditions and Quality of Life U... more
Hugh Annett
Hugh Annett is Director of Public Health at Bristol City Council and t... more
Francesc Aragall
President, Design For All Foundation Francesc has developed his car... more
Bruno Arbouet
Director General, Agence Nationale des Services à la Personne (ANSP) ... more
Professor Uduak Archibong
Uduak Archibong is Professor of Diversity, Race Equality Champion and ... more
Jane Artess
Jane Artess is Director of Research with the Higher Education Careers ... more
John Ashton
John Ashton is Special Representative for Climate Change at the Foreig... more
Dr Graeme Atherton
Dr. Graeme Atherton is Executive Director of the Aimhigher London West... more
Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins MEP
Sir Robert was first elected MEP for the North West region in 1999. He... more
John Atkinson
John leads the Leadership Centre's work on the ground-breaking Total P... more
James Avery
James is General Manager, Medical Directorate, Walsall Hospitals NHS T... more
Pat Bacon
Pat was born in the 1950s in North West London. Following A levels, sh... more
Julie Badon
After travelling extensively and a five year career in the NHS - Julie... more
Mike Baker
Mike is a journalist, author, broadcaster, and consultant, specialisin... more
Mike Baker
Mike is a columnist for BBC News Online, The Guardian and Policy Revie... more
Jean Bakole
Director, Liaison Office to the European Union and Belgium, UN Habitat... more
Ed Balls MP
Ed Balls was appointed Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Fa... more
John Bangs
John Bangs is Assistant Secretary of Education at the National Union... more
Brendan Barber
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber was born on 3 April 1951 in So... more
Dr Martin Bardsley
Martin is head of research for the Nuffield Trust. He has over 20 y... more
Kate Barker CBE
Kate Barker CBE is a British economist. She was born in 1957 and grew ... more
Steve Barnard
Director of Information Systems, Hft Steve started work with Hft in... more
Professor Stuart Bartholomew
Professor Stuart Bartholomew is a graduate of universities in the UK a... more
David Bartlett
David has devoted the bulk of his professional life to supporting stro... more
Michael Bates
Michael Bates is Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and Project... more
Neil Bates
Neil Bates is Chief Executive of Prospects Learning Foundation, a larg... more
Kevin Beeston
Kevin Beeston was appointed Executive Chairman of Serco Group plc in M... more
David Behan CBE
Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnershi... more
Rob Behrens
Rob Behrens was educated at Burnage Grammar School in Manchester and a... more
Gary Belfield
Gary is the Acting Director General for Commissioning and System Manag... more
Hilary Benn MP
Hilary , was born in November 1953. He attended Holland Park Comprehen... more
Steve Bennett
Steve Bennett has been a referee since 1984. In 1995 he began refereei... more
Neil Bentley
As director of the Public Services Directorate Neil is responsible for... more
Sami Benyahia
Sami is a Research Director at Ipsos MORI. He is a specialist in Highe... more
Sir Howard Bernstein
Sir Howard Bernstein joined the City Council as Junior Clerk, rising t... more
Professor Gwyn Bevan
Gwyn Bevan is at the London School of Economics and Political Science ... more
Tom Bewick
Tom Bewick was appointed chief executive of the Skills Council for the... more
Anil Bhanot
Anil Bhanot is the General Secretary of Hindu Council UK (HCUK), which... more
Lord Karan Bilimoria
Karan Bilimoria is the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer. He is also ... more
Dame Carol Black DBE
National Director for Health and Work Professor Dame Carol Black is... more
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP
Dr Blackman-Woods is MP for City of Durham. She was born and brought u... more
Commissioner Sir Ian Blair
Ian Blair joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1974, after gradu... more
Tony Blair
UK Labour Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007. more
James Blake
James is Head of Local Agreements and Partnerships, Communities and ... more
Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Hazel was born and brought up in Salford and was educated at Wardley G... more
Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
David Blunkett was elected as the Member of Parliament for Sheffield B... more
Leo Boland
Leo Boland is currently Chief Executive and Head of Paid Services at t... more
Alison Boulton
During her career in education for people with learning difficulties a... more
Mike Boxall
Mike Boxall leads PA Consulting Group's services in higher education, ... more
Professor Chris Brady
Professor Chris Brady has had a varied working life ranging from a lin... more
Karren Brady
Karren began her career at LBC when she was 18 years old and swiftly m... more
Kevin Brennan MP
Minister of State at DBIS, reporting jointly to Secretary of State f... more
Dr Nicola Brewer
Nicola Brewer is Chief Executive of the EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMM... more
Jon Bright
Jon is Director of Policy at Birmingham City Council more
David Brindle
David Brindle is public services editor of the Guardian. He has been t... more
Dame Lynne Brindley DBE
Dame Lynne Brindley has been the Chief Executive of the British Librar... more
Mark Britnell
Mark is Head of Healthcare, UK and Europe, KPMG Mark began his care... more
Steven Broomhead
Steve Broomhead is Chief Executive of the North West Development Agenc... more
Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
Prime Minister Gordon Brown was born in 1951 and went to school in Kir... more
Richard Brown
is Chief Executive, Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) ... more
Professor Michael Brown CBE
Professor Michael Brown is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of ... more
Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart
Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart OBE 1942 - 2008 Educated at Dragon Scho... more
Stephen Bubb
Stephen Bubb is Chief Executive of the Association of Chief Executives... more
Conor Burke
Conor is Borough Managing Director for NHS Redbridge and has a remit t... more
Stephen Burke
Chief Executive, Counsel and Care Stephen Burke became Chief Execut... more
Shirley Burnham
Born in Oxford in 1947, Shirley has worked in Latin America as a radio... more
David Burrows MP
David was elected as Member of Parliament in May 2005. In July 2007, ... more
Michael Burton
Michael Burton is one of the UK’s foremost commentators on local gover... more
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler has worked in higher education institutions for over 25 y... more
Vince Cable MP
Vincent Cable entered Parliament at his fifth attempt in 1997, gaining... more
Richard Caborn MP
Richard Caborn Sheffield Central Majority: 7055 Electoral ... more
Dinah Caine OBE
Dinah Caine is Chief Executive Officer of Skillset, the Sector Skills ... more
Rt Hon David Cameron MP
David Cameron was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for... more
Vickie Cammack
Executive Director, The Plan Institute Vickie is someone who finds ... more
Professor Mike Campbell
Professor Mike Campbell OBE is Director of Strategy and Research, at t... more
Nicky Campbell
Nicky Campbell co-presents the Breakfast show on BBC Radio Five Live e... more
Alan Cann
Alan Cann is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Medicine, Biological ... more
Ted Cantle CBE
Ted Cantle Chair COMMUNITY COHESION INSTITUTE and Associate Director I... more
Stephen Carlisle
Stephen Carlisle has been Principal at Accrington and Rossendale Colle... more
Trevor Carson
Trevor Carson is a Director at LSDA Northern Ireland and over the past... more
Professor Mary Carswell
Mary joined Birmingham City University, which has extensive provision ... more
Pat Carvalho
Pat has been working in the public sector for more than 25 years, firs... more
John Carvel
John Carvel is social affairs editor of The Guardian. He has been a st... more
Dr Larry Casalino
Lawrence P. Casalino is the Livingston Farrand Associate Professor of ... more
Kim Catcheside
Kim Catcheside is the education and social policy correspondent for BB... more
Giles Chichester MEP
Member of the European Parliament Chairman of the Conservatives in t... more
Shane Chowen
Shane is the Vice President (Further Education) for the National Union... more
Sophia Christie
Christie has been a Chief Executive in Birmingham since 2002 and is cu... more
Rt Hon Ken Clarke QC MP
Ken is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe and the Sh... more
Nita Clarke
Nita Clarke is the Director of the Involvement and Participation Assoc... more
Julia Cleverdon CBE
Julia was appointed Chief Executive of Business in the Community, a un... more
Antonia Clews
As Educational Researcher and Developer for Artswork, Centre for Excel... more
David Clews
David Clews is the Co-director of the Higher Education Academy Art, De... more
Christopher Cloke
Christopher Cloke is Head of Child Protection Awareness and Diversity.... more
Tim Coates
Tim Coates was managing director of Waterstone's in its formative year... more
Carole Cochrane
Chief Executive, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers Carole Cochran... more
Cllr Merrick Cockell
Councillor Merrick Cockell has been Leader of the Royal Borough of Ken... more
Paul Coen
Paul Coen was born in the North East of England. He graduated from Man... more
Frank Coffield
Frank Coffield is Emeritus Professor of Education at the Institute of ... more
Jane Colby
Tymes Trust Executive Director Jane Colby is a former head teacher, me... more
David Colin-Thomè
David Colin-Thomè was appointed as National Clinical Director for Prim... more
Michèle Coninsx
Michèle Coninsx is deputy prosecutor general. She is vice-president o... more
Yvette Cooper MP
Yvette Cooper is Housing Minister and attends Cabinet. Her appointment... more
Professor Colin Copus
Colin Copus is Professor of Local Politics in the Department of Public... more
Dr Denis Cortese
Dr. Denis Cortese is Emeritus President and Chief Executive Officer of... more
Katherine Courtney
Katherine Courtney joined the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) i... more
Dr Jim Cowan
Dr Cowan is Senior Medical Director for Aetna UK and Head of Clinical ... more
Michael Crick
Michael Crick is a freelance journalist and prolific author who began ... more
John Cridland CBE
John Cridland was appointed Deputy Director-General of the CBI in 2000... more
Professor Geoffrey Crossick MA, PhD, FRHistS.
is Warden of Goldsmiths, University of London Professor Crossick is... more
Paul Curry
Paul Curry HMI has been an Ofsted inspector since 2001, transferring f... more
Professor Rob Cuthbert
Rob Cuthbert is Professor of Higher Education Management at the Univer... more
Nicola Dandridge
Nicola has been Chief Executive of Universities UK since September 200... more
Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Alistair was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 June 2007.... more
Dr Penny Dash
Dr Dash is a Partner at McKinsey & Company Her main area of interes... more
Jeremy Davenport
Jeremy is Deputy Director of Creative Industries KTN. The KTN’s role ... more
Jeremy Davenport
Jeremy is Deputy Director of Creative Industries KTN. The KTN’s role ... more
Alan Davey
Alan Davey was appointed Chief Executive of the Arts Council in Novemb... more
Byron Davies
Byron is President of SOLACE Following a BSc degree from Swansea Un... more
Lee Davies
Acting Chief Executive INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING (IFL) Lee joined th... more
Lee Davies
Lee Davies is Deputy Chief Executive of the Institute for Learning (If... more
Lucy de Groot
Lucy de Groot became executive director of IDeA in September 2003. She... more
Rose de Paeztron
Rose de Paeztron is head of strategic development for Family Action. H... more
Anastasia de Waal
Anastasia de Waal is Deputy Director and Director of Family and Educat... more
Parmjit Dhanda MP
Parmjit Dhanda was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State... more
Cressida Dick
Deputy Assistant Commissioner METROPOLITAN POLICE Cressida Dick is... more
Niall Dickson
Niall (pronounced Neil) Dickson is the Chief Executive of the King’s F... more
Eric Dishman
Eric Dishman is an Intel Fellow and director of Health Innovation and ... more
Dr Anna Dixon
Anna Dixon is Director of Policy and acting Chief Executive at The Kin... more
Dr Jennifer Dixon
Dr Dixon is the Director of the Nuffield Trust, a London-based foundat... more
David Docherty
David Docherty is Chief Executive of the Council For Industry and High... more
Professor Paul Dolan
Dr. Paul Dolan is Professor of Economics at Tanaka Business School, Im... more
Fintan Donohue
Fintan Donohue is Principal and Chief Executive of North Hertfordshire... more
Sir Martin Doughty
Sir Martin is Chair of Natural England Following a career as a lec... more
Professor Michael Driscoll
was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University in 1996. He was... more
Alan Duncan MP
Member of Parliament for Rutland & Melton Shadow Secretary of State ... more
Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP
Iain was born in April 1954. He was educated at Dunchurch College of M... more
John Dunford
John Dunford has been General Secretary of the Association of School a... more
Tony Durcan OBE
Tony is Head of Culture, Libraries and Lifelong Learning for Newcastle... more
Mervyn Eastman
Mervyn Eastman began his career in the late 1960’s as a welfare assist... more
Jim Easton
Jim is National Director of Improvement & Efficiency at the Department... more
Professor David Eastwood
Professor David Eastwood is Chief Executive of the Higher Education Fu... more
Nigel Edwards
Nigel is Director of Policy and Communications for the NHS Confederati... more
Paul Eeles
Paul joined ALP as part of the senior management team in February 2005... more
Cathy Ellis
Cathy is Director of Harnessing Technology (Improvement and Leadership... more
Professor Ieuan Ellis
As Associate Dean and Professor of Healthcare Education, Ieuan provide... more
Seb Elsworth
Seb Elsworth is Director of Strategy at ACEVO, the professional body o... more
Keith Evans
Keith joined CIDA in 2001 as General Manager and has played a key role... more
Richard Exell OBE
Richard Exell OBE works for the Trades Union Congress, where he is a s... more
Mike Farrar
Mike Farrar was appointed as Chief Executive of NHS North West, the St... more
Caroline Fenton
Caroline became a freelance consultant/interim manager following a car... more
Dermot Finch
Areas of Expertise Urban regeneration; community development financ... more
Jon Finch
Jon took up the post of Director of Engagement - West at MLA at the be... more
Daniel Finkelstein
Daniel Finkelstein is a weekly columnist and Chief Leader Writer of Th... more
Daniel Finklestein
Daniel Finkelstein (born 30 August 1962) is Executive Editor of The Ti... more
Stephanie Flanders
Stephanie Flanders has been Newsnight's Economics Editor since 2002. S... more
Caroline Flint MP
Caroline Flint MP is Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Refo... more
Prof Roderick Floud
Professor Floud, an economic historian, is President Emeritus of Londo... more
Natale Forlani
President and CEO, Italy Lavorso Spa Natale Forlani is currently Di... more
Lisa Forsyth
Lisa Forsyth is Principal Consultant at MAX Associates and has been wo... more
Sir Andrew Foster
Andrew took up post as Director of Workforce at the Department of Heal... more
Steve Freer
Steve Freer is chief executive of CIPFA. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW more
Mike Freer MP
Mike Freer is the former Leader of Barnet Council where he held the po... more
Lord David Freud
David Freud spent the first eleven years of his career as a journalist... more
Kit Friend
Kit Friend is Chair of the Arts Group, and Campaigns & Communications ... more
David Frost
David Frost was appointed Director General of the British Chambers of ... more
Lone Gaedt
Senior Consultant/Physiotherapist, Centre of Robot Technology For 3... more
Professor Alan M Garber
Dr. Garber is the Henry J. Kaiser Jr. Professor at Stanford University... more
Professor Malcolm Gillies
Professor Malcolm Gillies is the champion for school-university links ... more
Professor Stephen Glaister
Stephen heads the Centre for Transport studies at Imperial College Lon... more
Professor John Goddard OBE
John Goddard is Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Regional Devel... more
Raffaela Goodby
Raffaela Goodby has developed and led Birmingham’s multiple award winn... more
Elinor Goodman
Elinor Goodman was Political Editor of Channel Four News from 1983 unt... more
Elinor Goodman
Elinor Goodman was political editor of Channel Four News over 20 years... more
Brian Gosschalk
A social and political researcher by background, Brian worked at the B... more
Michael Gove MP
Michael was elected as Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath in May 20... more
Tim Grant
Tim was appointed as Principal and Chief Executive of Darlington Colle... more
Chris Grayling MP
Member of Parliament for Epsom & Ewell Shadow Secretary of State for... more
Dr Paul Greatrix
Dr Paul Greatrix is Registrar at the University of Nottingham, a post ... more
Bill Green
Bill is head of local government at EC Harris LLP. They are a leading ... more
Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh
Stephen Greenhalgh is Councillor for Town Ward in Fulham and Leader of... more
Claire Griffiths
Claire joined JLIS in 2007 after 15 years working in the public sector... more
Kate Groucutt
Kate Groucutt is Policy Director at Daycare Trust and is responsible f... more
Michael Grove
Michael’s academic background is as a Physicist with a particular inte... more
John Gummer MP
John was a Conservative cabinet Minister under both Margaret Thatcher ... more
Stephen Haddrill
Stephen Haddrill Director-General, Association of British Insurers ... more
William Hague MP
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks) Shadow Foreign Secretary a... more
Maureen Haldane
Maureen Haldane is a Senior Learning and Teaching Fellow at Manchester... more
Andrew Haldenby
Andrew Haldenby is Director of the independent think tank Reform. ... more
John Hall
John Hall heads the SHELL Unit at London Higher as an independent advi... more
Dr Elizabeth Hanson
Director, Swedish Family Care Competence Centre Elizabeth (Liz) Han... more
Malcolm Harbour MEP
Member of the European Parliament Spokesman on the Internal Market ... more
John Harkin
John is the first of five Physical Activity and Health Co-ordinators p... more
Phil Harley
Phil has been the Lead Adviser: Schools for Action on Access since 200... more
Harriet Harman QC MP
Responsibilities Criminal Justice Her Majesty's Courts Service Im... more
Sir John Harman
Sir John Harman is currently Chairman of the Environment Agency, which... more
Henriette Harnisch
Henriette is Associate Director of Education Partnerships at the Unive... more
Dr Evan Harris
Dr Evan Harris is the Liberal Democrats’ Shadow Minister in the Depart... more
Robert Harris
Robert is Policy Director at Monitor and was appointed in September 20... more
Andrew Harrison
Andrew (1957) joined easyJet as Chief Executive on 1 December 2005. He... more
John Hayes MP
John Hayes is Conservative Member of Parliament for South Holland and ... more
John Hayes
John was born in 1958 and married Susan Hopwell, who he has two sons w... more
Shane Hayward-Giles
Programme Director, Carers Direct A qualified social worker, Shane... more
John Healey MP
John Healey was appointed as Minister of State at the Department for C... more
Professor John Hearn
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), Professor John H... more
Melanie Henwood
Melanie Henwood is an independent health and social care consultant. S... more
Keith Herrmann
Keith is Deputy Chief Executive at the Council for Industry and Higher... more
Barbara Herts
Barbara Herts became the Chief Executive of YoungMinds, the national c... more
Patricia Hewitt MP
Patricia Hewitt served as Member of Parliament for Leicester West from... more
Cllr Henry Higgins
Born in 1965, Henry went to school in London and then on to London Col... more
Henry Higgins
Born in 1965, Henry went to school in London and then on to London Col... more
Brendon Hills
Brendon Lead for Local Government Reorganisation, PPMA and Head of H... more
Angela Hirst
Angela has enjoyed a career spanning 20 years in finance, both in the ... more
Julia Hobsbawm
Julia is London's first Professor of Public Relations at the London Co... more
Gary Hoffman
After 25 years in the bank, Gary became Barclays Group Vice Chairman i... more
Sir Geoffrey Holland
Sir Geoffrey Holland, Chair, Learning and Skills Development Agency ... more
Marilyn Holness
Marilyn Holness has wide experience as a London teacher and as a teach... more
Chris Horlick
Managing Director of Care, Partnership Chris Horlick began his care... more
Peter Housden
Peter Housden was appointed as Permanent Secretary at the new Departme... more
Peter Howarth
Peter has a long career record in procurement and local government. In... more
David Howe
David has spent over 30 years in schools and colleges successively as ... more
Graham Hoyle
Following an early career working for the Employment Service for over ... more
Bill Hughes
William Hughes was appointed director general of the Serious Organised... more
Joan Hughes
Chief Executive, Carers Australia Joan Hughes was appointed CEO, Ca... more
Chris Huhne MP
Chris Huhne was first elected Westminster MP for Eastleigh in May 2005... more
Chris Humphries
is Chief Executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. Bef... more
Jean Humphrys
Jean Humphrys is Director, Early Years Development in Ofsted. She has ... more
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Philip Hunt was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State fo... more
Gail Hunt
Gail Hunt is President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving... more
Melanie Hunt
Melanie Hunt is Director Development for Learning and Skills and has r... more
David Hunter
Chief Executive LIFELONG LEARNING UK (LLUK) David had previously ... more
Kate Hunter
Kate worked at the College for 15 years, commencing as a Business Admi... more
John Hutton MP
John Hutton was appointed Secretary of State for the Department for Bu... more
Will Hutton
Will is chief executive of The Work Foundation, an independent, not fo... more
Dr George Isham
Dr Isham is Chief Health Office and Plan Medical Director for Health P... more
Virginia Issac
Acting Chief Executive (Director of Business Development) Outline o... more
Stephen Jackson
Stephen is Director of Reviews at the Quality Assurance Agency with ov... more
Stephen Jacobs OBE
Born and bred in East London, Stephen has been active in urban regener... more
Jerry Jarvis
Jerry Jarvis joined Edexcel in 2000, and has driven a programme of inn... more
Prof Susan Jeffords
Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Professor, English and W... more
Bill Jeffrey
Bill is Permanent Secretary at the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Bill Jeffre... more
Boris Johnson MP
Boris Johnson was elected mayor of London on 2 May 2008. He went to... more
David Johnston
David joined the Social Mobility Foundation having been the first Dire... more
Bob Jones
Cllr Bob Jones is Chair of the Association of Police Authorities. ... more
Sir Digby Jones
Sir Digby was born in Birmingham on 28th October 1955, he studied Law ... more
Dr Demetra Katsifli
Demetra's research and professional career, spanning 30 years, has foc... more
Sunder Katwala
Sunder Katwala is General Secretary of the Fabian Society, the leading... more
Professor Janice Kay
Janice Kay became Deputy Vice-Chancellor in August 2004. She is a Prof... more
Tim Kelsey
Tim Kelsey is Chair of the Executive Board of Dr Foster Intelligence, ... more
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Baroness Helena Kennedy has been Chair of the British Council, the Uni... more
Sir Robert Kerslake
Sir Robert Kerslake is currently Chief Executive of Sheffield City Cou... more
Katherine Kerswell
Katherine Kerswell joined Northamptonshire County Council as its Chief... more
Alison Khan
Alison has worked in the public sector for over 20 years in both centr... more
Ayub Khan
Ayub Khan, BA (Hons) FCLIP, is Head of Libraries (Strategy) and is cur... more
Councillor Nargis Khan
Cabinet Member for Community Services HACKNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Former ... more
Asha Khemka OBE
Asha took up her post as Principal and Chief Executive of West Notting... more
Anup Khosla
Anup is Country Head and Chief Financial Officer of HelpAge India, Ind... more
David Kidney MP
Stafford Labour MP since 1997. Co-Chair PACTS, Parliamentary Advisory ... more
Professor Bernerd King CBE MSc PhD CCMI FIWSc CBiol FIBiol
is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abertay Dundee, ... more
Nick Kirwan
Assistant Director for Health & Protection, Association of British Ins... more
Hilary Kitchin
Hilary Kitchin is a policy analyst in the Local Democracy Centre at th... more
Professor Alexander Klapproth
Head of iHomeLab, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts ... more
Franz Knieps
Consultant and Former Director General for Health Care and Long Term C... more
Zoe Knight
Zoe Knight is Senior Director of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)... more
Kwame Kwei-Armah
His plays Elmina’s Kitchen and Fix up premiered at the National Theatr... more
Norman Lamb MP
Norman is Spokesperson for Health for the Liberal Democrats. Norman... more
Richard Lambert
Richard Lambert was editor of the Financial Times until 2001. From Jun... more
David Lammy MP
David Lammy was elected Member of Parliament for Tottenham at a by-ele... more
Robin Landman
Robin’s family were political refugees from South Africa. A Politics g... more
Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP
Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley was born in Hornchurch, ... more
Michael Larbalestier
Michael is Head of Research for Prospects Services, one of the UK’s la... more
Michael Larbalestier
Michael is Head of Research for Prospects Services, one of the UK’s la... more
Zoe Larman
Zoe Larman is Centre and Outreach Manager at Cambridge Road Children’s... more
Professor Sue Law
Before joining the Academy, Sue held various higher education roles, i... more
Gary Lawrence
Gary Lawrence, Principal Global Leader for Sustainable Urban Developme... more
Paul Le Fevre
Paul LeFevre is the E-Learning co-ordinator for East Sussex. He has ha... more
Sir Terry Leahy
Born in 1956, Terry Leahy was educated at St Edwards College, Liverpoo... more
Oliver Letwin MP
Member of Parliament for West Dorset Chairman of the Policy Review a... more
Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis has been a member of the AMOSSHE-The Student Services Organi... more
Ivan Lewis MP
Ivan Lewis was appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state for... more
Manny Lewis
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Richard Lewis
Richard is a director in Ernst & Young’s health advisory practice. He ... more
Dr Richard Lewis
Dr Richard Lewis is a director in Ernst and Young’s health advisory pr... more
Albert Lightfoot
Albert joined JLIS in 2004 following a 15-year career in the NHS where... more
Nick Linford
Before joining Pearson Education in September 2009 Nick spent six year... more
Clive Lissaman
Clive Lissaman is the 14-19 Education Business Manager for Skillset. O... more
Richard Lister
The Collaborative is chaired by Richard Lister, Acting Chief Executive... more
Sue Littlemore
Journalist, Formerly BBC Social Affairs Correspondent As the BBC`s... more
Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone was born in Lambeth in 1945 and educated at Tulse Hill... more
James Lloyd
Senior Research Fellow, Social Market Foundation James joined the S... more
Dr Caroline Lucas MEP
Date of birth: 09.12.60 Personal: Married with 2 children Forme... more
Paul Lucas
Operational Service Planning Manager, Greater Manchester Passenger Tra... more
Irene Lucas CBE
Irene joined the Department in September 2009. Her remit covers Local... more
Ronnette Lucraft
Ronnette joined NHS Direct in April 2007, with responsibility for stra... more
Dr Chris Lusk
With a background spanning psychology, social work, disability and wel... more
Sir Michael Lyons
Sir Michael Lyons is the Chairman of the BBC Trust. He is also Chairma... more
David MacLeod
David has a portfolio of responsibilities which include being a Non Ex... more
Lennart Magnusson
Director, Swedish Family Care Competence Centre Lennart Magnusson i... more
Dr Adam Marshall
Adam Marshall was appointed Director of Policy and External Affairs at... more
Joanna Marshall
Joanna Marshall provides consultancy and training services to the volu... more
Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall was appointed the first Executive Director of the 1994 G... more
Jackie Marshall-Cyrus
Lead Specialist in Assisted Living, Technology Strategy Board Jacki... more
Wendy Marston
Wendy Marston is Head of Performance and Scrutiny, Shropshire County C... more
Rt Hon Francis Maude
Francis' brief includes policy towards what’s now known as the Third S... more
Theresa May MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women ... more
Professor Les Mayhew
Professor of Statistics in the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insura... more
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Peter has worked as a Lifelong Learning practitioner for twenty years;... more
Ed Mayo
Ed Mayo is Chief Executive of the National Consumer Council (NCC). Sin... more
Professor Nicholas Mays
Professor Nicholas Mays is Professor of Health Policy and Head of the ... more
Anthony McClaran
Anthony McClaran took up post as Chief Executive of QAA on 1 October 2... more
Sir Trevor McDonald
Sir Trevor McDonald OBE Presenter, Tonight, ITV Sir Trevor McDonald cu... more
Glynis McDonough
Glynis has worked at Liverpool Hope University since 2003 with Widenin... more
Gavin McGregor
Head of Communications and Development, Carers UK Gavin Macgregor i... more
Miranda McKearney OBE
Miranda McKearney OBE is founder-Director of The Reading Agency, an in... more
Andy McKeon
Managing Director of Health, The Audit Commission Andy McKeon joine... more
Chris McLean
Chris McLean has worked in Further Education for the last 24 years. Hi... more
Donald McLeod
commissions for the weekly education supplement and the website Educat... more
Frank McLoughlin CBE
Frank McLoughlin has been Principal of City and Islington College sinc... more
Dr Elaine McMahon
Elaine is Chief Executive and Principal of Hull College having previou... more
Roger McMaster
Roger McMaster joined Suffolk County Council in 2002 and is now Head o... more
Dr Christine McPhail
Christine McPhail is Professor and Graduate Co-ordinator of the Commun... more
Dr Malcolm McVicar
Malcolm McVicar took up the post of Vice-Chancellor at the University ... more
Steve Melton
Steve Melton has over 25 years experience of change management and ope... more
Ed Miliband MP
Ed Miliband was elected Labour MP for Doncaster North in May 2005. ... more
Professor Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller is Lead Consultant at LSN and his Unit at Middlesex Univ... more
Sir Simon Milton
Sir Simon Milton (44) has been a London councillor for eighteen years ... more
Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore is Chief Executive of East Midlands Development Agency (emd... more
Dr Lucy Moore
Chief Executive, Whipps Cross University Hospital Lucy Moore has b... more
Ray Morgan
Ray Morgan has had a career in the public sector for over 30 years. He... more
Professor David Morris
David Morris is Director of e-Learning for Coventry University. Until... more
Lesley Morris
Lesley is Head of Design Skills and Director, UK Design Alliance, at t... more
Anne Morrison
She took up the post in June 2009 to launch a new organisation within ... more
Jan Moss
President, Carers NZ Jan is the Chair of Carers New Zealand and co-... more
David Moyle
David joined the Recruitment & Marketing Team at Aberystwyth in 2005 a... more
Joan Munro
Joan Munro leads IDeA’s work on supporting authorities in addressing t... more
Deputy Chief Constable John Murphy
Jon Murphy joined Merseyside Police in 1976 and has served most of his... more
Roger Murphy
Professor Roger Murphy is an educational researcher with an internatio... more
Jeremy Myerson
Director, Helen Hamlyn Design Centre Jeremy Myerson is Director of ... more
Fiona Narburgh
Fiona Narburgh is Head of Strategy and Communications at Wychavon in W... more
Bob Neil MP
Bob Neill was born on 24th June 1952 and educated at Abbs Cross Gramma... more
Bob Neill MP
Bob Neill was born on 24th June 1952 and educated at Abbs Cross Gramma... more
Emma Nichols
Senior Personalised Technology Co-ordinator, Hft Emma has worked fo... more
David Nicholson CBE
David took up the post of NHS Chief Executive in September 2006. He wa... more
Giles Nightingale
Giles has worked in a wide range of roles in government over the last ... more
Joseph S Nye JR
Joseph S Nye is University Distinguished Service Professor and former ... more
John O'Brien
John O'Brien is currently on secondment from the Department for Commun... more
Kate O'Connor
Kate O’Connor is Executive Director and Deputy CEO of Skillset, the Se... more
Michael O'Higgins
Michael O'Higgins was appointed Audit Commission Chair in July 2006. P... more
Dr Bev O'Keefe
Chair of the Independent Practitioners Association Council of New Zeal... more
John O'Leary
John O'Leary is the editor of Policy Review Magazine and previously ed... more
Tim Oates
Tim Oates joined Cambridge Assessment in May 2006 to spearhead the rap... more
Sally Orr
After studying law at Bristol University, Sally became involved in ear... more
George Osbourne MP
George was born in London in May 1971. He was educated at St Paul's Sc... more
Ian Owen
Ian is Chairman of the Partnership Group, the UK’s leading provider of... more
Angela O’Donoghue
Angela is currently the Principal of City of Sunderland College, which... more
Heather O’Meara
Heather O’Meara is Chief Executive of NHS Redbridge. She is one of six... more
Megan Pacey
Megan Pacey is Chief Executive of Early Education. Previously Directo... more
Ben Page
Ben Page is Managing Director of Ipsos MORI Public Affairs and Chairma... more
Ben Page
Ben Page is Chief Executive of Ipsos MORI and sits on the Global Ipsos... more
Martin Palmer
Martin Palmer is Principal Officer: Libraries for Essex County Council... more
Martin Palmer
Martin Palmer is Principal Officer: Libraries for Essex County Council... more
Mike Parish
Mike is Chair of the NHS Partners Network Mike joined NFC as a grad... more
Nicky Parker
Nicky is the Head of Transformation at Manchester City Council where u... more
John Parkes
John is Chief Executive of NHS Northamptonshire. He is responsible for... more
Dhruv Patel
With a background in IT spanning some 25 years, Dhruv has worked predo... more
Ian Pearson MP
Minister of State for Science and Innovation with responsibility for: ... more
Janet Perry
Janet is Financial Controller at the Department of Health ... more
Dr Sue Pester
Sue Pester is Director of the West and Mid Wales Widening Access Partn... more
Trevor Phillips
On 8 September 2006, Trevor Phillips was announced as chair of the new... more
Dr John Philpott
John Philpott is Chief Economic Adviser at the Chartered Institute of ... more
Lawrie Phipps
Lawrie Phipps is a Programme Manager at the Joint Information Systems ... more
Dr Wendy Piatt
is the first Director General of The Russell Group of Universities. Sh... more
Eric Pickles MP
Member of Parliament for Brentwood & Ongar Shadow Secretary of State... more
Eric Pickles
Eric has a long career of work in local Government and working for loc... more
Melanie Pilcher
Melanie Pilcher is the Policy and Standards Manager for the Pre-school... more
Baroness Jill Pitkeathley of Caversham OBE
Jill Pitkeathley trained originally as a social worker and led the car... more
Aaron Porter
Aaron Porter is the President-elect for the National Union of Students... more
Bruce Potter
Bruce is Deal Execution Team Lead at the Department of Health Bruce... more
Robert Powell
Robert Powell has spent a lifetime in education, as a classroom teache... more
Bridget Prentice MP
Bridget Prentice was appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of Sta... more
Jennie Price
Jennie Price, a barrister by training, has extensive senior management... more
Karen Price
Karen Price is the CEO of e-skills UK, the employer-led Sector Skills ... more
Lee Probert
Lee Probert is the Learning and Skills Council’s Director of Equality ... more
John Pugh MP
John Pugh was Councilor of the Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council fro... more
James Purnell MP
James was born in London on 2nd March 1970. He was educated in France,... more
Donald Rae
Donald Rae is Assistant Director with the REACT Programme, based withi... more
Maggie Rae
Maggie Rae has recently taken up post as Joint Director of Public Heal... more
Bill Rammell MP
Bill Rammell was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Harlow... more
Paul Ramsden
Paul Ramsden is a policy adviser, writer and commentator on teaching a... more
Gerald Ratner
Gerald was the millionaire chief executive of the British jewellery ch... more
Max-Peter Ratzel
Mr. Max-Peter Ratzel pursued his career in the German Federal Crimina... more
Nick Raynsford MP
Member of Parliament for Greenwich 1992-1997 and for Greenwich and Woo... more
Imelda Redmond CBE
Chief Executive, Carers UK As Chief Executive of Carers UK Imelda R... more
Phil Redmond CBE
Liverpudlian Phil Redmond is the creator of the ground-breaking childr... more
Susan Reinhard
Susan C. Reinhard is a Senior Vice President at AARP, directing its Pu... more
Neville Reyner CBE DL
Neville Reyner is President of the British Chambers of Commerce. He is... more
Ben Richardson
Ben Richardson is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Healthcare Practic... more
Tom Riordan
Tom was appointed as Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward in December ... more
Anne Roberts OBE
Chief Executive, Crossroads Anne Roberts has been Chief Executive o... more
Jane Roberts
Dr Jane Roberts, DBE (Chair of the Commission) Jane Roberts has ex... more
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts works with the Family and Parenting Institute as a special... more
Simon Roberts
Co-Principal Investigator (Intel), Ethnography, Intel Digital Health G... more
John Rogers
John Rogers has been the Chief Executive of Skills for Health since it... more
Beatrice Romet
Project Manager, Pour la Solidarité (Take out Lydie Gaudier) Béatri... more
Dr Rebecca Rosen
Rebecca is a Senior Fellow at the The Nuffield Trust. Rebecca is a ... more
David Rossington
David is the Local Democracy & Empowerment director in Communities and... more
Ros Roughton
Ros Roughton is Director of Strategy and System Reform at NHS Yorkshir... more
Professor Elizabeth Rouse
Professor Elizabeth Rouse is Chair of the Steering Group of Creative G... more
Professor Elizabeth Rouse
Professor Elizabeth Rouse is Chair of the Steering Group of Creative G... more
Dave Rowley
Dave commenced his engineering career with an electrical and electroni... more
Geoff Russell
Geoff Russell, Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Council, age... more
Ruth Kelly MP
Ruth Kelly was appointed Secretary of State for Transport in June 2007... more
Adam Sampson
Adam Sampson has been Director of Shelter, the country’s leading housi... more
Sandrina Sangers
Mezzo (Dutch Association for Carers & Voluntary Help) Sandrina Sanger... more
Michael Schofield
Michael is Director of Finance at NHS Brighton & Hove City. Michael... more
Lynne Sedgmore CBE
Lynne Sedgmore has been chief executive of the Centre for Excellence i... more
The Most Revd. & Rt. Hon. Dr. John Sentamu
John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu was born into Uganda's Buffalo clan on the ... more
Barry Sheerman MP
Barry Sheerman has been the Labour and Cooperative Member of Parliamen... more
Professor Morag Shiach
Professor Morag Shiach is Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning), at Q... more
Dean Shoesmith
Dean has worked in HR management for 27 years, in a variety of roles i... more
Dr Stephen Shortt
Dr Shortt is a GP and PEC Chair, NHS Nottinghamshire County A pract... more
Jon Silverman
Jon Silverman is a freelance journalist, broadcaster and author. From ... more
Mark Simmonds MP
Mark Simmonds was born in 1964. He is married to Lizbeth, and has thre... more
Professor Peter Slee
Professor Peter Slee took up post as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in January... more
Abigail Smith
After studying Engineering at Queen Marys, Abi worked at Reuters for 9... more
Angela Smith MP
Angela Smith was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Basildo... more
Brian Smith
Brian is currently completing his final year as an Advisory Teacher in... more
Rt Hon Lord Chris Smith
Chris Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency, was born in 1951, and... more
Mr David Smith
David Smith is former Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover, a ... more
Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Jacqui Smith is 44 and entered Parliament as MP for Redditch, Inkberro... more
James Smith
James Smith is currently Chairman of Shell UK. He has been with Shell ... more
Judith Smith
Judith Smith is an experienced and widely published health services re... more
Professor Mark Smith
Mark graduated in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Churchill College, C... more
Professor Peter Smith
Peter C. Smith is Professor of Health Policy at the Imperial College B... more
Professor Stephen Smith
Professor Smith is Chief Executive of the Imperial College Healthcare ... more
Jon Snow
Jon Snow has been the main presenter of Channel 4 News since 1989. he ... more
Jan Sobieraj
Jan Sobieraj is Chief Executive of NHS Sheffield, with a budget of app... more
Kay Sonneborn
Kay is Chair of Sutton & Merton PCT. An investment analyst, Kay has... more
Dr Graham Spanier
Graham B. Spanier has served in higher education administration for 33... more
Caroline Spelman MP
Caroline was born in 1958. She was educated at Herts and Essex Girls' ... more
Paul Spencer
Paul is Director of Transformation at Norwich City Council. Paul Sp... more
Laraine Spragg
Laraine Spragg has been co-ordinating Buckinghamshire Community Childm... more
Brigid Stacey
Brigid Stacey is Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and N... more
Russell Stannard
Russell Stannard is a principal lecturer at the University of Westmins... more
Kirk Stapleton
Kirk Stapleton is Senior Vice President, Care Delivery Systems, United... more
Madeleine Starr
Head of Policy Development, Carers UK Madeleine Starr is Head of Po... more
Paul Steer
Paul became Director of Stakeholder Relations at OCR in 2005. The divi... more
Bene’t Steinberg
Bene’t Steinberg has been working in the education field for over a de... more
Bene’t Steinberg
Bene’t Steinberg, Group Director of Public Affairs, Cambridge Assessme... more
Stephen Studd
Stephen has been Chief Executive of SkillsActive since its establishme... more
Dwynwen Stepien
Dwynwen Stepien leads on parenting and family support, early years and... more
Gini Stirling
Gini is a member of the Skillset led Diploma in Creative and Media Dev... more
Gordon Stobart
Gordon Stobart is Professor of Education at the University of London I... more
Gordon Stobart
Gordon Stobart is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of... more
John Stone
John Stone is currently Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Net... more
John Stone
John Stone is currently Chief Executive of the LSN, an independent com... more
Jack Straw MP
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Responsibilities... more
Claire Styles
Claire is Senior Project Manager for The Reading Agency, supporting li... more
Kollette Super
Kollette Super’s background is in graphic design and illustration and ... more
Charlotte Sweeney
Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Nomura International Charlotte joi... more
Purnima Tanuku
Purnima Tanuku is Chief Executive of the National Day Nurseries Associ... more
Professor John Tarrant
Professor John Tarrant BSc, PhD, DL Secretary General of the Associat... more
Pam Tatlow
Pam Tatlow has been the Chief Executive of the university think-tank, ... more
Andrew Taylor
Director, NHS Co-operation and Competition Panel Andrew Taylor join... more
Matthew Taylor
Matthew Taylor became Chief Executive of the RSA in November 2006. Pri... more
Matt Tee
Matt Tee is Permanent Secretary for Government Communications. Before ... more
Sue Thiedeman
Sue Thiedeman is the Cultural Services Improvement Manager for the Lon... more
Professor Eric Thomas
Professor Eric Thomas has been Vice-Chancellor of the University of Br... more
Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas is currently Chief Executive of Synuron which is a social ... more
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson is Head of Enterprise and Innovation at Ravensbourne. A... more
Hilary Thompson
Hilary's areas of expertise include: strategy and commissioning; child... more
Stephen Thornton CBE
Stephen Thornton is chief executive of The Health Foundation, an indep... more
Dr Paul Timmers
Head of Unit for ICT for Inclusion in the European Commission, Directo... more
Stephen Timms MP
Stephen Timms was appointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in May ... more
John Tizard
John Tizard is the Director of CPSP@LGiU (The Centre for Public Servic... more
Prof Rick Trainor
Principal, King's College London and President, Universities UK. He... more
Tony Travers
Tony Travers is director of the Greater London Group, a research centr... more
Tony Travers
Tony Travers is director of LSE London, a research centre at the Londo... more
Jo Turton
Jo Turton, is Head of the Chief Executive's Office at Shropshire Count... more
Graham Urwin
Graham is Chief Executive of NHS Stoke-on-Trent more
Ed Vaizey MP
Ed Vaizey MP was elected as the Member of Parliament for Wantage and D... more
Professor Wynand van de Ven
Professor of Health Insurance, Erasmus University Rotterdam Dr Wyn... more
Professor Bert Vrijhoef
Director of Research, Department of Integrated Care, University Medica... more
Sir Robin Wales
Sir Robin Wales Mayor LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Robin moved to New... more
David Walker
David Walker edits Public, the Guardian's monthly magazine for public ... more
Dr Sue Wang
Su is an accredited specialist occupational physician. Su was Group He... more
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Sayeeda Warsi is Shadow Communities Secretay Sayeeda Warsi is a mem... more
Mihir Warty
Mihir Warty is Director of Policy and Performance at Sport England more
David Warwick
David is Deputy Regional Director, Government Office for London more
Barbara Waters
Barbara Waters joined Skill in 1996 and has been Chief Executive sinc... more
Caroline Waters OBE
Caroline Waters is Director of People and Policy for BT Group. Her ... more
Professor Robert Watson
Director of Strategic Development. Robert T. Watson is also DEFRA Chie... more
David Way
David is currently the National Director for Apprenticeships at the Le... more
Steven Weeks
Steven Weeks is lead policy adviser for NHS Employers (the employers o... more
Chris Wensley
Chris Wensley has extensive experience as a teacher and senior manager... more
Simon Weston
In 1978 Simon Weston joined the Welsh Guards and before forming part o... more
Andy Westwood
Andy Westwood is a Director at the Centre for Economic and Social Incl... more
Helen Wheeler
Helen Wheeler is a Senior Development Officer in the Early Childhood U... more
Cllr Chris White
Chris White is a chartered accountant and worked for many years in tra... more
Professor Paul White
Paul White is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the Uni... more
Malcolm Wicks MP
Minister of State for Energy, Department for Business, Enterprise an... more
John Widdowson
John Widdowson joined New College Durham as Principal and Chief Execut... more
David Willetts MP
David married to Sarah Butterfield. She is an artist and has exhibited... more
Anne Williams
Anne Williams, Strategic Director of Community, Health and Social Care... more
David Williams
David Williams joined Communities and Local Government in November 200... more
Jane Williams
Jane Williams joined Becta in April 2007 as Executive Director for Fur... more
Ian Winter
Ian has extensive experience in Social Care and the Voluntary sector. ... more
Professor Heinz Wolff
Emeritus Professor of Bioengineering, Brunel University Prof. Heinz... more
Brian Woodcock
Brian’s experience covers some 25 years working at Corporate Director ... more
Phil Woolas MP
Born in 1959 to Dennis and Maureen Woolas, Phil was brought up in the ... more
David Worthington
David worked at Conran Associates and Stewart McColl, before establish... more
Iain Wright MP
Iain Wright was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in Ju... more
Dr Tony Wright
Tony Wright was first elected to the House of Commons in 1992 as Labou... more
Rob Wye
Director: Strategy and Communications Group and Interim Director of th... more
Tom Wylie
Tom Wylie became chief executive of the National Youth Agency in 1996 ... more
Dr Matthew Wyman
Matthew Wyman is Senior Teaching Fellow in Politics and Student Develo... more
Professor Sue Yeandle
Co-Director, Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equ... more
Andrea Young
Andrea is Deputy Regional Director, (Regional Economy, Environment and... more
Barbara Young
Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone, has been Chief Executive o... more
Professor Zhongwei Zhao
Professor at the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute,... more