Ian Bamford
AELP Vice Chair
Ian is Chief Quality and Curriculum Officer at Knovia
Ian is a highly respected leader in the Further Education and Skills sector, with over 25 years of experience spanning a variety of senior roles within independent training providers and a further education college. He currently holds the position of Chief Quality and Curriculum Officer at Knovia, a national group of training providers, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer for eight years.
Alongside his executive responsibilities, Ian has spent more than two decades as a practicing Ofsted Inspector, completing over 125 inspections across a broad range of provision types, including recent monitoring visits to new providers. This extensive, hands-on experience has provided him with a thorough understanding of the inspection framework and its pivotal role in shaping the sector.
Ian also plays a key role in sector leadership as Vice Chair of the AELP Board and Chair of the AELP Quality Board Group. In these positions, he continues to share his expertise, championing quality improvement and innovation across education and training provision.