• The Trustees
  • Rod Bristow
  • Will Butler-Adams
  • Sir William Castell LVO
  • David Cruickshank
  • Peter Dart
  • Terry Duddy
  • John Griffith-Jones
  • Richard Lambert
  • Robert Peston
  • Don Robert
  • Roland Rudd
  • Steve Smith
  • Richard Thornhill
  • FORMER TRUSTEES
  • Clare Chapman
  • Dr John Dunford
  • Stephen Green
  • Lesley Longstone
  • Sir John Rose
  • Anthony Salz
  • Bob Wigley
• The partnership board
• Expert working groups
• Delivery partners
• The executive team

The Taskforce Trustees

The Trustees include leaders from the worlds of employment and education who:

• Are ambassadors for the Taskforce, using their personal influence to help it fulfil its objectives and attend and speak at education and employer events and to the media
• Are accountable for the Taskforce as a Charity and ensure it complies with charity law
• Oversee the strategic direction of the Taskforce working with the Partnership Board to ensure its maximum effectiveness
• Appoint the Executive Team and oversee its performance including its working effectively with the Partnership Board
• Review the business plan and monitor its implementation
• Be responsible for finances including fundraising.

Rod Bristow, President of Pearson UK

Will Butler-Adams, Managing Director, Brompton Bicycle Ltd

Sir William Castell LVO - Chairman, Wellcome Trust

David Cruickshank - (Chair of the Trustees) Chairman, Deloitte LLP

Peter Dart - Director, WPP plc

Terry Duddy - Chief Executive, Home Retail Group

John Griffith-Jones - Chairman, KPMG LLP

Sir Richard Lambert - former Director General, CBI

Robert Peston - BBC Business Editor and founder of Speakers for Schools

Don Robert - Chief Executive, Experian plc

Roland Rudd - Senior Partner Finsbury

Sir Steve Smith - Chief Executive of Exeter University

Richard Thornhill - Executive Headteacher, Loughborough Federation

Former Trustees

Clare Chapman - Director General of Workforce, NHS

Dr John Dunford - General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders

Stephen Green - Chairman, HSBC Group plc

Lesley Longstone (observer) - Director General of Young People

Sir John Rose - Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce plc

Anthony Salz (former Co-chair of the Trustees) - Executive Vice Chairman, Rothschild

Bob Wigley (former Co-chair of the Trustees) - Chairman, Yell Group plc