Bryony Kingsland

Bryony Kingsland has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Regional Commissioner at the Skills Funding Agency from 2006 to 2011, where they managed a budget to improve and increase work skills for offenders in 29 prisons. Bryony also developed and managed stakeholder relationships and implemented a volunteer mentor support service for offenders exiting prison.

In 2012, Bryony worked on fieldwork and research for the Richard Review of Apprenticeships at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. Bryony organized stakeholder engagement events and conducted seminars and workshops.

From 2012 to 2014, Bryony was a Skills Development Project Manager at the Skills Funding Agency, where they managed and supported providers of work-based and vocational training, with a focus on apprenticeship delivery and development. Bryony also worked with the Buckinghamshire and Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership to develop skills and apprenticeship offer in the region.

In 2014, Bryony worked as a volunteer biologist at Reserva Playa Tortuga, assisting with research on ecological change and tracking mammal numbers in Costa Rica.

Since 2015, Bryony has been working at City and Guilds in various roles. Bryony started as a Senior Manager - Funding and Policy, leading on funding and strategy for the future and providing expert consultancy to clients on various topics. Currently, they hold the position of Head of Funding and Policy Insight, where they continue to contribute to funding and policy initiatives.

Throughout their career, Bryony has demonstrated expertise in funding, policy, apprenticeships, and stakeholder engagement.

Bryony Kingsland's education history begins in 1970 and extends until 1984, during which they attended a private school. However, no specific degrees or fields of study are provided for this period. In terms of additional certifications, Bryony obtained the following: GDPR & Data Privacy in 2023 from City & Guilds, Menopause Community Support Group - Champion in 2022 from City & Guilds, Team Ampersand Award Highly Commended in 2021 from City & Guilds Group, Wellbeing Promoter in 2020 from City & Guilds Group, Highly Commended Team in 2019 from City & Guilds Group, Informed for Ofsted in 2019 from City & Guilds, Skills Builder in 2018 from City and Guilds Group, Making All Skills Visible Pledge in 2017 from DigitalMe, and Leadership award nominee in 2017 from City & Guilds Group Ampersand Awards. Additionally, Bryony completed their A'levels in English Literature and Language, as well as Photography in June 1983. Bryony also obtained O'levels in English, Biology, Chemistry, Art, and Geography in June 1981. It is worth noting that Bryony was nominated for the Ampersand Award in 2017 and received training as a Peer Coach, though specific details about these are not provided.