• The Trustees
• The partnership board
  • Steve Acklam
  • Brendan Barber
  • Christine Blower
  • Kirsten Bodley
  • Dr Mary Bousted
  • Justin Davis Smith
  • Martin Doel
  • Anne Evans
  • Caroline Evans
  • James Fothergill
  • Barbara Hearn OBE
  • Russell Hobby
  • Tim Hutchings
  • Chris Keates
  • Emma Knights
  • Peter Lambert OBE
  • Brian Lightman
  • Richard Marsh
  • Steve Munby
  • Jackie Orme
  • Donald Rae
  • Louise Rogers
  • Declan Swan
  • Miles Templeman
  • Sue Williamson
  • John Wright
• Expert working groups
• Delivery partners
• The executive team

The partnership board

The Partnership Board comprises senior representatives of the leading organisations representing education, employment, intermediaries invited by the Trustees. Their role is essential to achieving the vision and by coordinating activities they will provide greater clarity for schools and colleges and minimise unnecessary duplication for employers. Members of the Partnership Board:

• Provide specialist advice and guidance to the Trustees
• Receive reports from the Expert Working Groups bringing forward policy recommendations to the Trustees
• Support the achievement of the objectives of the charity by collaborating with others working in education
• Contribute knowledge, expertise and understanding of the current landscape using their experience of developing relationships between education and the community.

Association of Colleges - Martin Doel, Chief Executive

Association of School and College Leaders - Brian Lightman, General Secretary

Association of Teachers and Lecturers - Mary Bousted, General Secretary

Business in the Community - Peter Lambert OBE, Deputy Chief Executive

British Chambers of Commerce - Tim Hutchings, CEO Hertfordshire BCC

CBI - James Fothergill, Head of Education & Skills

CIPD - Jackie Orme, Chief Executive

Federation of Small Business - John Walker, National Chairman

Institute of Directors - Miles Templeman, Director General

Institute of Education Business Excellence - Declan Swan, Chief Executive

HTI - Anne Evans OBE, Chief Executive

Local Government Group - Donald Rae, Adviser

NAHT - Russell Hobby, General secretary

NASUWT - Chris Keates, General Secretary

National Apprenticeship Service - Richard Marsh, Employment Services Director

National College of School Leadership - Steve Munby, Chief Executive

National Children's Bureau - Barbara Hearn OBE, Deputy Chief Executive

National Governors Association - Emma Knights, Chief Executive

NUT - Christine Blower, General Secretary

Schools Network - Sue Williamson, Chief Executive

School Governors' One-Stop Shop- Steve Acklam, Chief Executive

STEMNET - Kirsten Bodley, Chief Executive

Teaching Awards - Caroline Evans, Chief Executive

TSL Education - Louise Rogers, Chief Executive

Trades Union Congress - Brendan Barber, General Secretary

Volunteering England - Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive

Young People's Learning Agency - Sue Baldwin, National Director for Young People