Career Academies UK is a registered charity, governed by a formidable Advisory Board of senior business leaders and educationalists. Founded by the business community, we’re proud to remain business-led in all we do.

National Advisory Board

  • Sir Win Bischoff (Chairman & Trustee) Chairman, Citi
  • Richard Chambers (Trustee) Principal, Lambeth College
  • Eric Daniels (Trustee) Chief Executive of the Lloyds TSB Group
  • Simon Hall MBE (Trustee) Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
  • J D Hoye (Trustee) President, National Academy Foundation
  • Heather McGregor (Trustee) Taylor:Bennett Ltd
  • Robert Swannell (Trustee) Vice-Chairman, Citi Europe
  • John Cole Vice President of Tax and Treasury, AstraZeneca plc
  • Lord David Currie Chairman, Ofcom
  • Frederic Drevon Senior Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service Limited
  • Alan Gillespie Chairman, Ulster Bank Group
  • George Iacobescu CBE Chief Executive Officer, Canary Wharf plc
  • Fergus Kee Managing Director, BUPA Assurance Limited
  • Susan Kilsby Managing Director, Chairman of Mergers & Acquisitions, Credit Suisse
  • Michael Kirkwood CMG Managing Director and UK Country Corporate Officer, Citi
  • John May Chief Executive, Career Academies UK
  • Sarah McLean Director, Human Resources, The McGraw-Hill Companies
  • Henrietta Royle Chief Operating Officer, Cass Business School
  • Hector Sants Chief Executive, Financial Services Authority
  • Dev S Sanyal Group Vice President & Group Treasurer, BP plc
  • Jonathan Symonds Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
  • Paul Wilson Senior Advisor, Bain & Company