Interim Director of Employment and Skills, West Midlands Combined Authority

David Gaughan, Interim Director of Employment and Skills, West Midlands Combined Authority

David Gaughan is Interim Director of Employment and Skills at the West Midlands Combined Authority. He leads regional skills strategy aligned to the WM Growth Plan and the Modern Industrial Strategy, with a focus on inclusive growth, future skills, and innovation. David is currently shaping the West Midlands skills response to both high growth clusters and foundational sectors, stimulating long term economic growth in the region. He brings senior experience from further education and national policy, having contributed to major inquiries including giving evidence recently to the Education Select Committee inquiry on Further Education and Skills