Speakers

Jon O’Boyle is an expert in the apprenticeship field with a background in work-based learning and leadership; his career has expanded across several industries including Hospitality, Sales, Education, and Transport over the past 30 years, leading several education providers through Ofsted inspections, Matrix assessments and DfE financial audits as nominee. Jon started out in the hospitality trade as an apprentice commis chef in the late 1980’s, progressing through the ranks to become one of Yorkshire’s youngest Head Chef’s at just 24 years of age. As one of the apprenticeships’ biggest advocates, Jon remains passionate about helping people to optimise the training and development opportunities available to them