Meet the People Behind Yorkshire Learning Providers
With decades of combined experience across further education, apprenticeships, quality improvement, communications and strategic leadership, we're here to support providers, employers and partners across Yorkshire and beyond.
Meet the Team
Filter by area of expertise to find the right person for your needs.
Alex Miles
Passionate about improving post-16 education, championing providers and ensuring every learner has access to opportunity.
Kelly Townend
Championing inclusive, high-quality learning experiences and the wellbeing of every individual across the sector.
Lucy Chappell
Connecting providers, employers and learners through creative communications, events and community engagement across Yorkshire.
Who Can Help?
Select a topic and we'll point you to the most relevant member of our team.
What We Do
How YLP supports members, employers and partners across Yorkshire.
Strategy & Leadership
Supporting providers through policy, representation and influence at regional and national level.
Quality Improvement
Helping providers continuously improve learner outcomes through observations, audits and staff development.
Marketing & Communications
Helping providers raise awareness, engage employers and attract learners through strategic communications.
Events & Networking
Bringing Yorkshire's FE sector together through CPD Forums, member conferences and partnership meetings.
Consultancy
Providing expert external support across governance, leadership, compliance and inspection preparation.
Inclusion & Wellbeing
Supporting organisations to build inclusive cultures and embed wellbeing across their teams and programmes.
What Drives Everything We Do
Collaboration
Working together with providers, employers and partners for better outcomes across Yorkshire's education and skills landscape.
Influence
Ensuring members' voices are heard at the tables that matter — regionally, nationally and across policy.
Impact
Creating opportunities that improve lives — from learner success stories to strategic sector partnerships that drive real change.
What Our Members Say
YLP feels like an extension of our own team. They understand our challenges and always show up with practical support.
Always knowledgeable, approachable and supportive. The team genuinely cares about the sector and it shows.
The network gives us access to expertise we simply wouldn't have elsewhere. Invaluable for our organisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
YLP membership is open to further education providers, independent training providers, employers, colleges, schools and organisations across the education and skills sector in Yorkshire and beyond.
While our core focus is Yorkshire, we have national representation through bodies such as the Northern Skills Network and the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, and many of our resources and insights are valuable to providers across England.
Yes. Alex Miles provides expert consultancy across leadership and management, quality improvement, governance, inspection preparation, audit and compliance. Get in touch to discuss your needs.
Visit our Events page and click 'Join a CPD Forum'. You'll receive tailored communications about relevant events, discussions and resources based on your area of interest.
Absolutely. We provide bespoke support for providers preparing for inspection, including quality walks, mock inspections and self-assessment support, drawing on many years of experience across the sector.
For membership, partnership and strategic enquiries, contact Alex. For quality improvement, inclusion or wellbeing support, speak to Kelly. For marketing, events and digital communications, get in touch with Lucy. Or use the enquiry form below and we'll make sure your message reaches the right person.
We'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're interested in membership, partnership, consultancy or simply want to find out more, our team is here to help.
Reach us directly
We're a small, responsive team. You'll always hear back from a real person who knows the sector.
- info@wylp.org.uk
- Yorkshire, England
- We typically respond within one working day
Ready to work together?
Whether you're looking to strengthen your organisation, connect with the sector or become part of Yorkshire's leading provider network, we'd love to hear from you.