The Training Foundation has recruited four regional mangers to cover the South West, the Midlands, the South East and North East of England.

Adrian Snook, Director of Corporate Development for The Training Foundation said that each regional manager would also have a sector specialism.

"Our new regional managers will work with an extremely wide range of partners to help deliver the Government's national agenda for skills in a regional context by empowering everyone involved in training and developing others," he added.

The regional managers are:

• Frank Porter - South West and progressing strategy and relationships with stakeholders such as HMIC, ACPO, Centrex, The Fire Service, The Ambulance Service and Home Office.


• Stephen Russell - Midlands and progressing strategy and key strategic relationships with stakeholders such as BSI the DTI, International Standards Organisation and Regional Development Agencies.


• Lindy Wainwright - North East and progressing strategy and key strategic relationships with stakeholders such as the FSA, Financial Services Sector Skills Council, Chartered Insurance Institute and the Law Society.


• Les Hobbs - South East and managing strategy and strategic relationships with the DfES and Becta.