
Association of Colleges (AoC)
@aoc_info
The national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges. Our members educate and train 1.6m people each year. #LoveOurColleges
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FE News
@fenews
Your go-to source for the latest news, insights, and analysis on the ever-evolving world of further education and skills #FENews #LifelongLearning @FECareers
Jack Kessler
@jackkessler1
Award-winning journalist, author of the daily newsletter, Lines To Take. I like human rights and French cuisine. Subscribe for free 👇
Robert Halfon
@rthonrobhalfon
Former Harlow MP (2010-24), Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships & HE (2022-24), Education Committee Chair (2017-22), Minister for Skills (2016-17). 🪜🇬🇧🇺🇦
Shane Chowen
@shanechowen
Editor at @FEWeek - reporting on further education, skills and apprenticeships. Story tips: [email protected] 🦋
Alex Burghart
@alexburghart
Shadow CDL (Cabinet Office) & Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Conservative MP Brentwood & Ongar. For a reply: alexburghart.org.uk/contact.
Westminster Adult Education Service
@waesonline
WAES is the @CityWestminster adult college, offering a range of part-time courses in the daytime, evenings, weekends and online. linktr.ee/waesmarketing
Mind
@mindcharity
Fighting for mental health – for support, for respect, for you. Find your local Mind near you: bit.ly/localMinds
Sarah Waite
@sarahjwaite
Former teacher & Labour adviser, now CEO of @get_further. Love politics, maths & musicals - not necessarily in that order.
Nick Linford
@nicklinford
Founder of Lsect, FE Week, Schools Week and ADI. Author of apprenticeship funding guide, U8s girls rugby coach, Zwifter & proud dad to Daniel, Thomas & Jessica
Ark Schools & Ventures
@arkschools
We’re a charity transforming lives through education with a network of non-selective academy schools & innovative ventures bringing benefits to the wider sector
Shelagh Legrave
@shelaghlegrave
Further Education Commissioner mother of one, keen runner, trustee of 3 charities including Stonepillow CBE DL
David MacKenzie
@david_mac88
Public Affairs with @AoC_info. Formerly @autism & @candsalliance. @ThistleTweet 🇧🇪 fan and @Raleigh_ 🇨🇷🇳🇮 alumnus. Views all mine.
Nous Group | A bigger idea of success
@nousgroup
Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 600 people working across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.
Aasmah Mir
@aasmahmir
Award-winning broadcaster | ex @timesradio + @bbcradio4 | Author of ‘A Glasgow Girl’ | Subscribe aasmahmir.substack.com | Agent: [email protected]
Solat Chaudhry
@solat_chaudhry
chief executive of the National Centre for Diversity
Randall's Monitoring
@randallstweet
Political monitoring with a human touch.
Richard Caulfield
@caulfieldr
Senior Policy Manager @CollegesgroupGm, Trustee of Mustard Tree Manchester, Parent, Leeds Utd & Yorkshire Cricket fan, 'play' cricket @aeccwizards @CHLadybridge
Roman Kemp
@romankemp
FFS! My Dad is Martin Kemp - Podcast 👇🏼
Stuart Rimmer MBE
@coachinception
Performance Coach, Strategy advisor, Mental Health advocate, former FE CEO
Ian Pryce CBE
@ipryce
Strategic adviser; NED & Chair; Mentor; Educator; Writer; Syndic of Cambridge University; Guitarist. The artist formerly known as CEO The Bedford College Group
grit: breakthrough programmes
@grit_2017
When you change your thinking, you can change your world. Our programmes do just that in universities, colleges, local authorities, schools and in communities
Mary Curnock Cook
@marycurnockcook
Chair @Pearson_UK, @dyson Institute; NED @weareLIS @SLCComms @cubed_education @thestudentroom @HEPI_news. Advise @emergelab #EdTech; ex CEO UCAS
Centurion VAT
@centuriononvat
Award winning UK VAT specialist team – Here for when VAT gets Complicated – Xeinadin Group Member
branwen jeffreys
@branwenjeffreys
BBC Education Editor - swims, reads, dreams - cooks inventively when there's a spare moment.
The National Centre for Diversity
@ncfdiversity
Advancing Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement (#FREDIE) for all
Copyright Licensing Agency
@cla_uk
We license the copying of extracts from digital & print publications on behalf of the #copyright owners - authors, publishers and visual artists.
WorldSkills UK
@worldskillsuk
We use international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed.
FE Week
@feweek
Leading the way in FE, skills & apprenticeships news – Stay informed, stay ahead with FE Week. Published by @EducationScape
The WEA
@weaadulted
An educational charity promoting the value of adult education for all, provider of part time #AdultEducation since 1903.
The ICC Birmingham
@icc_birmingham
We love events and we love people – together achieving amazing results. If you've not been to visit before, you're most welcome. We look forward to meeting you.
Paul Nowak
@nowak_paul
General Secretary @The_TUC. Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, @paulnowakmusic
FalmouthMarineSchool
@marineschool
Cornwall's College of the Ocean, based in #Falmouth. Specialising in marine-based further & higher education courses
David Hughes CBE
@aocdavidh
CEO Association of Colleges - supporting & promoting the interests of further education colleges. #LoveOurColleges My pronouns are He, Him, His
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
@westyorkshireca
Chaired by @mayorofwy. We bring together local councils and businesses to build a strong economy where everyone can build great businesses, careers, and lives.
Arv_Kaushal
@arv_kaushal
Head of EDI & People Development. @MKComFoundation. #SLE. #FEVoices, #BAMEintoLeadership & #LDeduchat @WorldskillsUK Pioneer Award winner
English & Media Ctr
@engmediacentre
The English & Media Centre, a not-for-profit trust, providing publications and CPD on English & Media for teachers & students. Join us on @engmediacentre.bsky.s
Julian Gravatt
@juliangravatt
Interested in the business, law and politics of education but no longer interested in this network so this is a legacy account. You'll find me elsewhere and IRL
Hannah Rich
@hannahmerich
Director @ChrLeft. Senior researcher @TheosThinkTank. SocSoc Sec. Mixing faith & politics for a living. Fan of good stories, big earrings, football & oatcakes.
Memcom
@memcomuk
Connecting the membership sector for over 20 years, memcom brings together senior leaders from membership organisations to network, learn & celebrate success.
CDN
@coldevnet
Developing colleges of the future #ChooseCollege #LoveScotlandsColleges
Ripon Evolve
@riponevolve
Evolve is a post-16 education centre offering a range of qualifications for young people in a small, friendly environment with lots of support.
Hazel Shearing
@hazelshearing
@BBCNews education correspondent. Ex @BuzzFeedUK + @TheSundayTimes 📩 [email protected]
Eddie Playfair
@eddieplayfair
Senior Policy Manager @aoc_info helping to represent & support colleges. Equality, democracy, social justice, solidarity, learning, liberation. My views. He/him
Richard Thomson
@thomsonrichardg
Politics. Journalism. Music. Former MP. Aberdeen FC. Occasionally crotchety; never quavering. Archived - find me over at @thomsonrichardg.bsky.social instead
Gateway Quals
@gatewayquals
A not-for-profit Awarding Organisation offering qualifications, Access to HE Diplomas, apprenticeships and more. Operating Hours: 8:30-5:30
Code Institute
@codeinstitute
World's first credit-rated online coding bootcamp. Become a software developer with accelerated, industry-validated learning.
Ascentis
@ascentisao
Ascentis is a UK-based Awarding Organisation with a portfolio of user-friendly qualifications recognised by Ofqual and licenced by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Simon Ashworth
@simonashworth
Director of Policy & Deputy Chief Executive at AELP: Skills Champion and Further Education Advocate. Also active on LinkedIn. All views my own #AskAshworth
Ellen Thinnesen
@ellenthinnesen
CEO Education Partnership NE: Sunderland, Northumberland & Hartlepool Sixth Form Colleges. National Leader of Further Education for the #FECommissioner.
Darren Hankey
@hcfeprincipal
Principal of the overlooked, undervalued, underfunded yet marvellous @Hartlepoolfe. Raised on a council estate & FSM throughout school.
INWED
@inwed1919
International Women in Engineering Day #INWED24 celebrates & inspires girls & women in engineering 23/06/24. Founded by @WES1919. Registered Charity: 1008913
Ygam
@ygamuk
An award-winning charity. Evidence-based education to help prevent gaming and gambling harms. #SafeguardingOurDigitalGeneration
The Careers & Enterprise Company
@careerent
We support schools and colleges in England to deliver modern, 21st century careers education, so that every young person can take their best next step.
Jane Hickie
@jane_hickie
Chief Executive; passionate about education and opportunity, for everyone. Music, rugby, books, German shepherds, interior design, wife and mum
Susanna Lawson
@susannatech
2xKings’s Award for Innovation - cofounder of the Circle of Trust and OneFile. Passionate about technology/education/EDI
Get Further
@get_further
Getting students back on track in further education - getfurther.org.uk
Fi 🐢
@fiona_bard
London based. Public affairs officer at @aoc_info. Always in search of adventure, books, decent coffee, sunshine 🌞 & a cosy chair. Aussie ❤🇦🇺(views my own).
National Leadership Centre
@nlc_hq
Now a part of the Leadership College for Government @LCGgovuk
The Financial Services Skills Commission
@fsskillscom
The Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) is an industry-led, independent body focussed on building skills in our industry.
Craven College Adult Part Time
@cravenpart
Enriching Lives Through Learning - Part Time Leisure and Community Learning Tel: 01756 693309 Email: [email protected]
Turing Scheme UK
@turingscheme_uk
The UK's global programme to study and work abroad. #TuringScheme
Tomorrow's Engineers Week
@teweekuk
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns 11 to 15 November 2024
Kevin Peel
@kevpeellab
Work with 🌹 @UKLabour candidates, councillors & MPs to help win elections. Chief of Staff to @JoshMacAlister. Based in Cumbria. Proud member of @CommunityUnion
Suki Dhesi
@dhesi_suki

Kirstie Donnelly MBE
@k_donnellyceo
Passionate about education, for everyone. CEO @cityandguilds including @ILM_UK @Kineo @The_OxfordGroup @Gen2Training & @IntertrainUK
Dr Sam Parrett CBE
@samparrett1
CEO @LSEColleges @LSEAcademiesT ⭐️TES FE Leader 2020 ⭐️TES FE College 2021 ⭐️ TES Trust Team 2024 ⭐️NLFE @DfE WAFC ⚔️ 🏴WHU ⚒️ BromleyFC ⚽️
Monica Marongiu
@monicamarongiu
Principal-@ Lambeth College
Springpod
@springpod
The careers platform where employers and educators engage with young people as they plan their futures.
Ben Cooke
@bencooke135
Writing about the environment and clean tech for the Times. DMs open for tips. benjamin.cooke(at)thetimes.co.uk
Big Education Conversation England
@bigedconvoeng
We need to talk about what education is really for. Join the #BigEdConversation in England. #MillionConversations.