How the Board Works

The Board

The Board works within the framework of the National Skills Strategy and is accountable to the Secretary of State. The legislation to formally establish the Board came into force on 25 February 2008.

In establishing the Board, the then Secretary of State for Education and Skills, the Hon. Alan Johnson said in his letter to the Mayor:

“The role of the Board will be to champion skills in London, to set priorities and determine the strategy for adult (post 19) skills training in London. The strategy should focus on the needs of adults in the labour market or seeking to enter it (including those on benefits), making a strong link between skills, employment and worklessness. The Board’s work and its strategy must be driven by the needs of the employers, giving employers in London a new opportunity to exercise powerful leverage to ensure that training equips adults with the skills and qualifications they need to raise productivity.”

Tasked with delivering a strategy for adult education and skills in London and ensuring its implementation, the LSEB is chaired by the Mayor of London and employer-led to ensure that its work is driven by the needs of employers and that skills provision meets the existing and future needs of the London workforce.

How the Board is Supported

The Board is supported by a small Secretariat team. Judith Rutherford is the Director of the LSEB Secretariat.


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Home About Board members How the Board works Strategy Meetings and minutes E-newsletter Press releases Publications Useful links FAQs Contact us	How the Board Works The Board The Board works within the framework of the National Skills Strategy and is accountable to the Secretary of State. The legislation to formally establish the Board came into force on 25 February 2008. In establishing the Board, the then Secretary of State for Education and Skills, the Hon. Alan Johnson said in his letter to the Mayor: “The role of the Board will be to champion skills in London, to set priorities and determine the strategy for adult (post 19) skills training in London. The strategy should focus on the needs of adults in the labour market or seeking to enter it (including those on benefits), making a strong link between skills, employment and worklessness. The Board’s work and its strategy must be driven by the needs of the employers, giving employers in London a new opportunity to exercise powerful leverage to ensure that training equips adults with the skills and qualifications they need to raise productivity.” Tasked with delivering a strategy for adult education and skills in London and ensuring its implementation, the LSEB is chaired by the Mayor of London and employer-led to ensure that its work is driven by the needs of employers and that skills provision meets the existing and future needs of the London workforce. How the Board is Supported The Board is supported by a small Secretariat team. Judith Rutherford is the Director of the LSEB Secretariat.