Meet Our Team

Anne Gornall MBE
Executive Director
Anne joined GMLPN as joint Executive Director after 12 years with the SFA/LSC with a long and rewarding career in the education and skills sector. Anne has managed teams and supported skills providers- including FE Colleges, Independent Training Providers (ITPs), voluntary and community and employer providers through significant economic and policy changes. Anne prefers a solution based approach with the ambition of a more accessible and responsive skills system to ensure all can reach their potential and employers can meet their demands for skills in their workforce.
Anne was recently awarded an MBE for services to Further Education and Skills .
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Matthew Leigh
Programme Manager
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Charlotte Jones
Operations/Project Manager
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Sumayya Ali
Digital Marketing & Administration Apprentice
Sumayya joined GMLPN in 2023 as a Level 3 Digital Marketing Apprentice to support in Marketing and Communications. Covering the content creation for our GMLPN social media channels, website and regular member bulletins, Sumayya works closely with the team to improve our digital presence and increase our online reach and engagement. Sumayya also supports the setup and promotion of our Provider Support Programme events and activities for members.