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Our trustees

Our trustees, known as our Executive Committee, come from a broad range of backgrounds, representing the business world, the public and third sectors, academia, policy-makers and the trades unions.

The Committee meets quarterly, including a one-day strategy planning day in October each year. 

Current members are:

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockman OBE, World Skills UK

Dr Duncan Brown

David Coats, Director, Work Matters Consulting

Stephen Elliott, Chief Executive, Chemical Industries Association

Sara Gorton, UNISON

Linda Gregory, Linda Gregory Industrial Relations Ltd

Ged Nichols, General Secretary, ACCORD

Michelle Simpson, HF Trust

Dr Emma Soane, Assistant Professor, London School of Economics & Political Science

Graham Steel (Chair)

Dr Alix Thom, Employment & Skills Manager, Oil & Gas UK

David Yeandle OBE

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 21st June, 2021

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