Indeed. She has the NVQ qualification to prove it too

Delighted that as Chair of Governors The Manchester College we are working with Mayor of Greater Manchester to deliver this vision

Great news - the amazing Dr Fiona Aldridge Brillaint appointment Warmest congratulations

ICYMI: Check out "Pathways to Work" report by Liz Kendall! Read comments from: 🗣 Simon Ashworth, AELP 🗣 John Foster, CBI 🗣 David Hughes CBE, Association of Colleges (AoC) 🗣 Stephen Evans, Learning and Work Institute 🗣 Kirstie Donnelly MBE, City & Guilds Read the full article here: fenews.co.uk/skills/pathway…

Timely punchy action-oriented piece which I’ve contributed to as a Commissioner with one of the country’s most innovative VCs Dave Phoenix Our chapter is tertiary education. Working with great Commissioners Nick Pearce, IPR The RSA Andy Haldane Lords Willetts & Peter Mandelson

Sector Reaction on the Bridget Phillipson announcement on the pause and review of Level 3 Qualifications. Latest comments from Kirstie Donnelly MBE City & Guilds Simon Ashworth AELP David Hughes CBE Association of Colleges (AoC) Robert West CBI Pepe Di’Iasio ASCL fenews.co.uk/skills/bridget…

'Skills development is self-evidently key to improving rehabilitation and driving down re-offending rates' 🗝️ City & Guilds chief customer officer, Andy Moss feweek.co.uk/our-model-for-…

It’s important that qualifications provide young people and adults with the training that enables them to thrive. That’s why we are undertaking a review of post-16 qualification reform at level 3 and below, ensuring more people get the opportunity to get on in life.

💬Kirstie Donnelly MBE responds to the pause and review of post-16 qualifications announcement. Read more in FE News fenews.co.uk/skills/bridget…

I loved yours and Emily Darlington MP too! - waited a long time to see you both finally there - and in Government!

I thought this was an excellent speech. I’m very much enjoying listening to the maiden speeches of new MPs and think the quality and depth of experience, skills, knowledge and tone is deeply moving - and inspiring! #battyoldwoman

Unmissable Celine Dion Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Legacy Recordings and Feeling Productions Inc. Release I AM: CELINE DION (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) celinedion.com/news/sony-musi…

Absolutely - this made our evening! Do watch the Amazon Prime I AM: Celine Dion I highly recommend it.

Unless you’re a teacher in a college feweek.co.uk/labour-snubs-c…

Hear hear and read Polly Toynbee in today’s The Guardian

Great piece Polly Toynbee. If we increase taxes on us, the super rich, there is plenty of opportunity to raise revenue, invest in Britain, and reduce the risk of rising political extremes caused by economic inequality theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

NEW DfE accounts suggest Government raised c£829m more from the apprenticeship levy than it spent on apprenticeships in 23-24. Levy raising more as nominal wages rise, DfE apprenticeship budget not raised in line, limiting numbers & funding rates. H/t Mark Corney

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The UK higher education sector contributes an outstanding £265 BILLION to our economy. For every £1 of public money invested, £14 gets put back into the economy. Universities can power the government's growth mission. See more👇 loom.ly/T-7pw68

Speaking out Speaking up - that’s me #septuagenarianvoiceforjustice