Andy Palmer is Director of Education and Skills at BT and has extensive knowledge and experience of work based learning and industry engagement in the education system. He was previously Chief Operating Officer at e-skills UK

Andy is a non-executive Board Member at Ofsted and is also a member of the Edexcel Qualifications Board, the CBI Education and Skills Committee and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Employer Reference Group. He is an occasional member of the Skills Commission.