Patron Biographies
Sir Andrew Foster
Founder and Patron of 157 Group
In 2006 Sir Andrew Foster produced a report "Realising the Potential" in which he made recommendations led to the 157 Group being established. Sir Andrew Foster has had a long career in public service. He served as Chief Executive of the Audit Commission for England and Wales between 1992 and ... more
Sir Mike Tomlinson
Patron of 157 Group
Sir Tomlinson has been a Patron from 157 Group since 2007. In that time he has guided and assisted with many of the topics that now help to shape the FE sector in England. Mike is one of the UK's leading educationalists and formerly chaired the Department for Education and Skills Working Group ... more
Sir David Melville
Patron of 157 Group
Sir David Melville has been a Patron of 157 since 2007. Previously he was Chief Executive of the Further Education Funding Council, and before that he was Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University and Vice-Chair of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals (now UUK) and Chair of its Longer ... more
Baroness Wall of New Barnet
Patron of 157 Group
Baroness Wall joined the Patrons of 15 Group in 2009 and has given great assistance to the 157 Group is it's ability to gain understanding on issues which affect the FE sector. more
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Patron of 157 Group
Baroness Sharp joined the Patrons of 157 Group in 2009. She has been a great aid to the group in bringing to the fore issues which affect the FE sector. more
Baroness Perry of Southwark
Patron of 157 Group
Baroness Perry joined the Patrons of 157 Group in 2009 and has great insight into how the FE and HE sector can work together. more
Lord Victor Adebowale
Patron of 157 Group
Lord Adebowale joined the 157 Group of Patrons in 2010. Victor has been Chief Executive of Turning Point since 2001 and has more than 25 years experience in the health, social care and housing sector. He has an MA in Advanced Organisational Consulting and has advised government of both Labour ... more
