Adam Marley began his career in 2000 as an apprentice bricklayer, attending Bromley College one day per week for two years and achieving City & Guilds with Distinction. During the apprenticeship, Adam developed broad practical experience across multiple trades and progressed to assistant site manager at a young age, building early capability in supervision, quality, and programme delivery.

After gaining further exposure to contract and project management, Adam established an independent business in 2008 as a principal contractor and pursued degree-level professional development alongside commercial growth. Over time, Adam achieved an NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management and gained professional recognition including Chartered Construction Manager (CIOB), Chartered Building Engineer, Chartered Clerk of Works, Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Building Surveyor, and Fellow of the Association of Quality Professionals. Adam was later elected a Fellow of the CIOB, reflecting sustained contribution and expertise at a senior level.

From an initial start with a van and a single-person operation, Adam built a successful contractor that grew to a reported turnover of £15m in 2022. Adam sold the business in 2022 and joined Ensigna Construction Ltd, with a brief focused on scaling the organisation beyond a stable history in refurbishment. Over the following years, Adam helped Ensigna expand into larger new-build projects and additional sectors, relocate to a new head office, open two regional offices, increase revenue significantly, and grow staff numbers by 300%.

As Managing Director, Adam champions training and inclusion within the company and across the wider community, with a particular commitment to investing in young people, sustainability, and long-term capability building. Adam also maintains a strong focus on developing the next generation through continued support for Elevare Civic Education Group and other learning trusts.

Helen McIntosh has served three terms of two years each as President of the Southeast London Chamber of Commerce and was asked by the Board to remain in position for a further year. Helen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and prior to her election as President of the Chamber, she was an active member of the Greater London Group, the largest group within the CIPR. She has worked in public affairs locally for over 30 years with a range of clients which have included the Greenwich Foundation, Cathedral Group and Landsec. She represents this regeneration group on the Chamber's Board. Helen was made a College Fellow 2023 of London South East Colleges in recognition of significant support provided as a strategic partner of the College in influencing the skills agenda in South East London.

Neil Miller is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of London South East Academies Trust, with strategic and operational responsibility for the Trust’s Alternative Provision, Special and Mainstream academies.

With more than 25 years’ experience in education across multiple local authorities and counties, Neil has built an extensive career as a teacher, senior leader, headteacher, executive headteacher and now Deputy CEO. Throughout his career, he has established a strong track record in school improvement, organisational leadership and developing high-performing educational environments that enable every learner to succeed.

Having joined the Trust as Executive Headteacher over eleven years ago, Neil now leads the operational performance of all Trust schools, ensuring that high standards of education, inclusion and pastoral support are consistently delivered across every setting.

Neil is passionate about providing every child and young person with access to the educational environment that best meets their needs, enabling them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. His leadership is underpinned by exceptionally high expectations, a quality-first approach to teaching and learning and a commitment to helping students develop into confident, resilient and purposeful young adults.

A recognised leader in the sector, Neil holds the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) and has particular expertise in systems leadership and organisational development. He believes that strong relationships, collaborative cultures and empowered staff are fundamental to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Alongside his focus on school improvement, Neil is committed to developing talented teachers, support staff and leaders, ensuring they have the opportunities, skills and confidence to excel in their roles while serving as positive role models for the communities they support.

Prior to her current role, Jennifer was the Group Executive Director of Corporate Services, with strategic and operational management of key Group Corporate Services areas of IT, HR, MIS, Funding, Planning and Performance, Exams, and administration services.

She has strong and proven governance, legal, project strategic planning, and change management skills. She has led and delivered on governance, educational, curriculum, customer, and information systems projects, including college mergers, business acquisitions, and business process re-engineering.

She has significant management experience in both the public and private sectors with a career portfolio providing insight and knowledge of operational and strategic business and resource planning in most business services areas. Her career began in legal and company secretarial, transferring to the investment banking and financial services sectors where she worked for approximately 20 years.

Jenny retrained as a Business and IT Teacher in 2001 and started her career in the FE Sector, progressing into a senior management role in Further Education. Since her move into the Governance Professional role for the Group, Jenny has achieved qualification status in the ICSA Diploma in Academies Governance, the NGA Clerking Certificate and the IoD Governance Professional Leadership Programme. She is the Group Data Protection Officer for London South East Education Group.

As the Deputy CEO and Principal, Asfa has over two decades of transformational and inclusive leadership across further and higher Education. She has consistently delivered improved learner outcomes, aligned education with the skills and employment agenda, led successful Ofsted inspections and strategic curriculum reforms.

Asfa’s leadership has secured national recognition through prestigious kitemarks and accreditations. She has built strong employer and community partnerships that have enhanced both institutional reputation and revenue, particularly in advancing the skills and employment agenda.

She has led complex change management initiatives, including the demerger and merger of colleges and moved institutions from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ within tight timelines. Her strategic vision and operational acumen have been instrumental in delivering sustainable improvements.

Asfa is passionate about leadership development, having designed frameworks that empower emerging leaders and foster cultures of high performance and inclusion. Asfa’s national influence is reflected in her active roles with various initiatives and leading aspects at national level.

Naomi is an Education Officer at Brighton Students' Union and a Fellow of the Elevare Civic Education Group, recognised for advocacy focused on equity and access in education. In professional and civic roles, Naomi's work centres on tackling racial and socio-economic inequality and strengthening the support available to learners from underrepresented backgrounds.

Naomi serves as a Trustee at Get Further and has contributed to youth steering groups and mentoring initiatives designed to widen participation, build confidence, and improve outcomes across secondary, further, and higher education pathways. Naomi has mentored students of colour at multiple stages of their education, sharing practical guidance on navigating transitions, sustaining ambition, and accessing opportunities that may not be evenly distributed.

Alongside frontline work with learners, Naomi brings strong experience as a public speaker and contributor to public dialogue on education, inclusion, and social mobility. Naomi has spoken at the Houses of Parliament and the House of Commons, and has also presented directly to King Charles III and Apple CEO Tim Cook, using these platforms to amplify the importance of fair access, belonging, and high expectations for all young people.

Naomi is driven by a clear principle: no young person's postcode should determine the quality of their education or the breadth of their future choices.