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Ian Bamford

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Chief Executive Officer at Paragon Skills
📍 United Kingdom

Ian Bamford is a respected leader in the Further Education and Skills sector with over 25 years of experience. As Chief Quality and Curriculum Officer at Knovia and Vice Chair of AELP, he focuses on delivering outstanding learning experiences, evidenced by improved success rates and strong Ofsted ratings under his leadership.

For over two decades, Ian has also been a practicing Ofsted Inspector, completing more than 125 inspections, giving him a unique hands-on understanding of the quality framework.

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Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
United Kingdom
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Apprenticeship Quality
A tireless advocate for apprenticeships, he won the 'Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships' award in 2022 and has a track record of improving success rates.
Education & Skills Policy
As Vice Chair of the AELP board, he plays a key role in sector leadership, aiming to influence government policy and champion innovation in training provision.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Paragon Skills
3-2025 - 8-2025
Director
JJS Strategic Consulting
9-2024
Chief Quality and Curriculum Officer
Knovia
11-2023 - 2-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Cambridge Spark
11-2022 - 10-2023
Managing Director
TTC Group
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Education
2009 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2014 - 2015
General Management Programme
Cranfield School of Management
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