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Sarah Jackson

Communications Officer

Sarah Jackson joined аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ as Communications Officer in 2022.

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Amie Alissa Watson

Green/Sustainability Tutor

Amie is a Green and Sustainability Tutor for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥. She is experienced in all things green matters and eco-living.

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April Cheung

Marketing Officer

April Cheung is a Marketing Officer at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥. She specialises in employability and recruitment marketing as well as supporting learner engagement.

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Steven Hunter

Digital Marketing Manager

Steve is the Digital Marketing Manager at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥. He has over ten years experience in digital and has been part of the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ team for over four years.

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Kathleen O'Donnell

Digital Inclusion Learning Manager at Age UK

Kathleen O'Donnell is the Digital Inclusion Learning Manager at Age UK.

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Sian Worrall

Learner Attraction Officer

Sian is a Learner Attraction Officer at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥.

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Elaine Wilkie

Head of Region: Yorkshire and Humber

Head of Region: Yorkshire and Humber

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Lee Armon

Environmental Science & Sustainability Tutor

Lee is an Environmental Science and Sustainability Tutor at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥. He is also a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. In other words, if you want to know anything about climate issues or sustainability, Lee is the person to go to!

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Jessica Holloway Swift

Employability & Skills Marketing Manager

Jess is an experienced marketing manager with a special interest in employability marketing and learner engagement. 

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Navjot Johal

Director of Learning

Navjot Johal is the Director of Learning at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥.

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Mark Barfoot

Tutor

Mark, a аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ tutor in Sunderland with 20+ years of West African drumming experience, offers weekly classes, monthly workshops, and tailored sessions for schools and groups.

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Chris Morgan

Director of External Relationships

Chris Morgan is the Director of External Relationships at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥.

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Blog > Lifelong Learning Week

Join our free webinar - A Permanent National Necessity: The Centenary Commission on Adult Education 5 years on

Author: Chris Butcher

October 22nd 2024

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News > CEO update

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ responds to Invest 2035: The draft industrial strategy

October 18th 2024

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Blog > Learning for life

Five ways to eat sustainably and reduce food waste

Author: Sian Worrall

October 16th 2024

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Blog > Building communities

The instruments and rhythms of West African drumming

Author: Mark Barfoot

October 15th 2024

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Blog > Learning for work

World Mental Health Day: Supporting mental health in the workplace as a manager

Author: Jessica Holloway Swift

October 10th 2024

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Blog > Learning for life

Six ways to practice self-care

Author: Sian Worrall

October 6th 2024

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Blog > Learning for work

The benefits of learning online

Author: Sian Worrall

October 5th 2024

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Blog > Learning for work

7 personality traits to work in education

Author: April Cheung

September 25th 2024

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Blog > Thought of the week

Dishing it out: How food became a satirical staple

Author: Kay Field

September 24th 2024

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