9 October 2023
Redbridge resident Lesley Seary CBE, has been appointed as new Chair of Governors for Redbridge Institute of Adult Education.
Lesley has had a distinguished career as a senior leader in the public sector, and most recently has just retired from her role as Interim Chief Executive of Redbridge Council.
Lesley is a non-executive Director at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals and at Barts Health. She is also a trustee of a charity that works with young people who have experienced the care system.
“I am very excited to be working with Redbridge Institute. I began my career working in community training and employment projects in east London so the work of the Institute, in supporting residents into training and employment, is very close to my heart” explains Lesley
Principal Will Pickford said “I’m absolutely delighted that Lesley has joined us as Chair of Governors. We are very fortunate to be welcoming someone of Lesley’s calibre, experience and knowledge of Redbridge and its communities and I’m very excited to be able to work with her as we continue to develop the adult education service across the Borough.