David Yates

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About David Yates

David is a retired Senior Manager with extensive skills and knowledge acquired from working in both the public and private education sectors. Has strong but flexible leadership skills which he has used throughout his career from head of organisation to politically sensitive roles in local government. He is committed to developing collaborative working through active and meaningful partnerships. Passionate and committed to disability rights and especially access issues. Was Policy Leader for 16-19 Education in a large Metropolitan District. He was responsible for ensuring The Local Authority met it's statutory responsibilities. This involved working with Funding Agencies and to determine provision needed and advising schools and colleges on curriculum offer. Was lead officer dealing with reduction of those Not in Education Training or Employment. Has developed and implemented innovative ways of working e.g. Industrial Centres of Excellence. Worked with Partners on development of Skills Strategy within district and wider Originally trained as a Careers Adviser and was Chief Executive of the company that delivered Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) throughout Cambridgeshire plus other Education Services such as Learning Centres, Education Business Partnerships including the provision of Work Experience and Placements. Lead agency And Adult Guidance via Government contracts and European Social Funding. He advised Ministers and Senior Civil Servants on national policy issues relating to CEIAG Previously worked in a number of Careers Services as a Specialist Careers Adviser for Special Needs Young People and Higher Education. Has been a Board and Trust Member of various organisations and undertaken Consultancy activity with other Educational and Public Sector Organisations.