Speakers

Ann-Marie Bathmaker

University of Birmingham

Ann-Marie Bathmaker is Professor Emerita of Vocational and Higher Education at the University of Birmingham and Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Her research focuses on questions of equity and inequalities in vocational, post-compulsory and higher education. She is a trustee of the Edge Foundation, a UK based education charity whose mission is to promote a coherent, unified and holistic education system which can support social equity.

Fiona Morey

South Bank Colleges

Fiona Morey is the Executive Principal for South Bank Colleges and CEO of the South Bank Academy Trust. Fiona has worked in Further Education in London and the South-East for over 25 years. Fiona’s research interest lie in professional education and training and the vital role this plays in supporting students of all ages and educational experiences to access lifelong learning. Fiona is committed to supporting the continued professionalisation of the sector.

Martin Doel

UCL

Martin Doel was appointed as the first Professor of Leadership in Further Education and Skills at University College London (Institute of Education) in April 2016 after having previously been the Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges (AoC) from 2008. Prior to this Martin served for 28 years in the Royal Air Force, where his final appointment was as Director of Training and Education Policy. Martin has now reverted to Visiting Status at the Institute of Education.