Dr Sam Parrett CBE, Group CEO, London South East Colleges
Sam is Group CEO of London and South East Education Group, comprising London South East Colleges, London South East Academies Trust and the LASER Education Foundation. In recognition of her contributions to the educational communities of South East London, Sam was awarded a CBE and also recognised as the TES Further Education Leader of the Year in 2020. Sam achieved her Doctoral degree in Education Policy in 2019 and currently sits on the Board of Education and Training Foundation. Sam holds a Doctorate in Education Policy, serves on the board of the Education and Training Foundation and advisory board of Post-18 Project. She is a fellow of the CIPD, RSA, the Chartered Institution of Further Education, and Leadership Fellow of St George’s House, Windsor Castle, as well as a National Leader of Further Education, mentoring emerging leaders across the sector.