Conference speaker Ross Alexander (ASTON VILLA FOUNDATION) will present ‘SECTOR SKILLS ACADEMY’ presentation
Ross Alexander, the Foundation and Community Partnerships Manager at the Aston Villa Foundation, is the next confirmed speaker at our 17th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Liverpool on 9 & 11 May 2022.
Ross Alexander is the Foundation and Community Partnerships Manager at the Aston Villa Foundation and is passionate about support those who are unrepresented in areas of high need. His background is in youth and community work within the public sector and more recently in supporting the governance, training and development of organisations working in the charitable sector.
Ross joined the Foundation in June 2019 and has played key role is the strategic growth and organisation development, including financial and structural growth, project development, implementation and partnership relations.
Ross and his colleague Guy Rippon will present on the Aston Villa Foundation ‘Sector Skills Academy’ initiatives, which support the employability agenda across a range of industries. The presentation will focus on the Aston Catering Club project, which provides skills, qualifications and routes into employment for people with an interest in the hospitality and catering industry. The presentation will cover the journey from project conception, developing meaningful partnerships and exit routes, delivery, impact, future opportunities and collaborations – as well as discussing some of the challenges faced along the way.
