Kathryn Robson - Chief Executive

Kathryn Robson is Chief Executive of Adult Learning Wales, where she leads the organisation’s national work to expand access to lifelong learning and strengthen adult community learning across Wales. Her focus is on ensuring high-quality, learner-centred opportunities reach people in their communities, supporting skills, confidence and active participation in society.

Born and raised in North Pembrokeshire, Kathryn is a strong champion of bilingual provision and the growth of Welsh-medium learning. She has worked across the post-16 education sector since 2001, building partnerships that connect further education, community learning and the third sector. Her work centres on widening participation, supporting disadvantaged communities and creating opportunities that enable people to progress, engage and contribute.

Kathryn has a professional background in Human Resource Management and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She brings extensive experience in organisational development, employee relations and social partnership across public and private sectors, including involvement in national workforce arrangements within further education.

As Chief Executive, Kathryn leads Adult Learning Wales as both a direct provider and a national organisation with a distinctive role in shaping, supporting and connecting adult learning across Wales.

Kathryn contributes widely across the education and third sector landscape. She is a member of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and chairs the Third Sector Partnership Council’s Education and Training Network. She sits on the Social Partnership Council as an employer representative and is a member of the Learning and Work Institute Wales Strategy Group. She is also part of the Colleges Wales Principals’ Forum and its Audit Committee.

Kathryn holds a public appointment with the Education Workforce Council. She is also a member of the Decision Review Panel for Medr, contributing to oversight and decision-making across the post-16 education and skills system in Wales.

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