Advisory Board

Why I joinedI'm joining the Fledglings Advisory Board because employers often tell me that work readiness is one of the biggest barriers to creating opportunities for young people. Fledglings can help close that gap, and I love that it's been built by young people and apprentices themselves. LinkedIn

Why I joinedFledglings' mission targets a genuine gap in the post-16 learning and skills sector — high quality technically-led personal development education with built-in management and administration tools for training providers. I look forward to supporting Owais and the team on their journey. LinkedIn

Why I joinedJoe is onboard to advise with strategic and commercial advice, and founder counsel. LinkedIn

Why I joinedFledglings strengthens formal education with the personal and life skills young people actually need — turning newly qualified learners into hired, confident ones ready to stay the course. For providers, it integrates seamlessly to lift both learning experience and outcomes, where personal development is often hardest to deliver. I'm delighted to support the Fledglings team through their expansion. LinkedIn

Why I joinedToo many young people leave education with valuable skills, experiences and potential that traditional qualifications alone do not capture. I joined the Fledglings Advisory Board because I believe we need to close the gap between education and employment, helping every young person understand their strengths, demonstrate what they can offer and access opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. LinkedIn

Why I joinedI've joined the advisory board as we have seen first hand the amount of holistic and wrap around support learners need in addition to their main learning aim. Having seen the real impact Fledglings has on learner outcomes including soft and meta skills, I'm pleased to be supporting them through the ever changing landscape of education. LinkedIn

Why I joinedFledglings is closing a gap that I have cared about throughout my career. We prepare young people to pass exams, but far less well for the life that follows: money, work, confidence, and staying safe online. A mission built by young people, for young people, to close that gap is one I would be proud to support. I bring over two decades in education and safeguarding to help keep standards high as you grow — it is about culture, care, and the quiet difference that keeps young people safe. LinkedIn

Why I joinedFledglings gives apprentices somewhere to practise being at work before they get there, which is something this sector has needed for years. After 20 years in apprenticeships and recruitment I've rarely seen a problem solved this cleanly or a founder this determined to get it right. LinkedIn

Why I joinedFledglings bridges the gap between education and real-world readiness in a way that feels both practical and authentic. By combining engaging content across money, work, confidence and online life with meaningful insight for education and training providers, it gives learners a safe space to develop skills they will genuinely use. I'm delighted to support Owais and the team as they expand its impact. LinkedIn