Ann Limb Articles

My first career was in further education when I made my way from part-time lecturer to FE college principal through the decade covering the mid-1970s to mid-1980s. During this time I worked and studied – earned and learned. Firstly I completed my FE teacher training...

I have been going to the annual Association of Colleges conference for almost 25 years now – and they tend to be a curate’s egg experience. This year was no exception. It was also a conference characterised by the emergence of a fashion for referencing personal...

Ed Miliband's 2012 speech to the Labour party conference was eye catching for its spontaneous and seemingly unscripted delivery. In policy terms, however, it may well also be remembered over time as the moment when Labour finally 'got it' in terms of skills and...