Facilitators
Claire Buckland
Managing Consultant, Green Clementine
Claire Buckland partners with organisations offering specialist
advice and guidance for growing people. Claire brings expertise in
Learning and Organisational Development, Apprenticeships, and Leadership
and Management. Claire is a creative thinker with excellent critical
evaluation skills, able to spot opportunities and create and drive
forward projects. She has excellent stakeholder management skills. Her
passions are Employee and Customer Experience seeking to add value to
businesses through people.
Claire’s background in learning and development spans over 20 years. Her knowledge and skills have been acquired from leadership roles in: a University, Consultancy, FE College and independent training providers. Developing strategies; transforming businesses; creating innovative solutions; building and delivering high quality learning programmes; managing quality assurance; generating new apprenticeship standards, as part of trailblazer groups; and working in partnership with governing bodies, funding bodies, awarding organisations and other strategic partners.
Most recently Claire has introduced higher and degree apprenticeships through partnering with employers to build high quality, tailored programmes that offer best value for money and return on investment. Clients include retail, manufacturing, security, automotive, logistics and public sector organisations. She has become a go to person for guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy writing articles in HR Director magazine, Professional Manager Magazine; interviewed by the BBC for Inside Out programme and speaking at local and national events such as the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition, Chamber of Commerce and Ready Levy Grow at Coventry University.
Claire’s background in learning and development spans over 20 years. Her knowledge and skills have been acquired from leadership roles in: a University, Consultancy, FE College and independent training providers. Developing strategies; transforming businesses; creating innovative solutions; building and delivering high quality learning programmes; managing quality assurance; generating new apprenticeship standards, as part of trailblazer groups; and working in partnership with governing bodies, funding bodies, awarding organisations and other strategic partners.
Most recently Claire has introduced higher and degree apprenticeships through partnering with employers to build high quality, tailored programmes that offer best value for money and return on investment. Clients include retail, manufacturing, security, automotive, logistics and public sector organisations. She has become a go to person for guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy writing articles in HR Director magazine, Professional Manager Magazine; interviewed by the BBC for Inside Out programme and speaking at local and national events such as the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition, Chamber of Commerce and Ready Levy Grow at Coventry University.
Sarah Carter
Department for Education
Sarah works within the Apprenticeships Directorate on widening participation, with a specific focus on increasing the uptake of apprenticeships by those with learning difficulties and disabilities or long term physical or mental health conditions. Sarah and colleagues work closely with other teams across apprenticeships, the DfE and other government departments to tackle barriers and improve pathways into employment.
Previously a primary school teacher, Sarah worked for several years on developing the Department’s approach to supporting pupils mental health and was involved in the 2014 SEND reforms.
Sam Slack
East Midlands Regional Prevent Coordinator HE/FE (G7)
Since 2013 Sam has worked closely with a huge range of organisations across the HE & FE sectors supporting them to navigate the challenges presented by the Prevent Statutory Duty. Sam’s work has in particular focussed on issues connected to free speech as well as the challenges faced across the FE Skills sector of implementing the Prevent Duty. He recently conceived & wrote the DfE Work Based Learners Prevent Guidance document (available on Gov.uk).
Sam has completed terrorism studies with Universities of Leiden, Maryland, Tel Aviv & Derby. He is qualified to the highest level as a Safeguarding Lead.
Prior to this Sam enjoyed a successful career in the Police as Senior Detective, firearms officer & commander & completed the national Police Senior Leadership Programme. He was Chair of a rape charity for 4 years until 2017 & remains a Trustee & active supporter.
Sam has completed terrorism studies with Universities of Leiden, Maryland, Tel Aviv & Derby. He is qualified to the highest level as a Safeguarding Lead.
Prior to this Sam enjoyed a successful career in the Police as Senior Detective, firearms officer & commander & completed the national Police Senior Leadership Programme. He was Chair of a rape charity for 4 years until 2017 & remains a Trustee & active supporter.
