16 Apr 2009

NSAFS creates new CEO role to capitalise on success

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) has appointed Sylvia Perrins, as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect, following the success of developing the Skills Academy’s regional infrastructure over the past two years.

Sylvia Perrins’ appointment as CEO, reporting to the Skills Academy Board, recognises the achievements of the Skills Academy and its emergence as the leading body for the development and delivery of education, skills and training solutions to the financial services industry.

Within the past twenty-four months the NSAFS has created a network of over thirty public and private training providers across England providing training and development programs to over 4000 learners, many of which lead to professional qualifications.

These programs cover all aspects of financial services, from new joiners to experienced staff and management; from wholesale banking to general insurance and stockbroking.

Sylvia’s primary role is to build on the Skills Academy’s achievements and further increase awareness amongst employers, employees and potential new joiners to the industry of the training and development opportunities that now exist to assist them with the skills and competencies they need to address the future needs and standards of the industry.

Tony Vine-Lott, Chairman, NSAFS said: “All eight of our Regional and National Boards, representing the interests and views of over eighty employers from across the industry, fully support Sylvia as the person best qualified to continue the strong growth of the NSAFS and we look forward to her building on the Skills Academy’s success.”

Sylvia Perrins commented: “More than ever before the financial services sector needs a skilled and highly qualified workforce and first class, value-for-money training to support it through these challenging times. I am delighted to be leading the Skills Academy and helping it to achieve the delivery of a highly-trained and competent workforce that will help UK financial services flourish.”

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services offers national centres of excellence in education, skills training and development, working in partnership with employers to develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills they need to more than match the best in the world.

Notes to Editors

1. The National Skills Academy for Financial Services is a not for profit company limited by guarantee which was created with the express purpose of delivering world-class education and training aligned with employer needs in the financial services industry to people of all age groups and learning backgrounds, helping them to prepare for and develop financial services careers. For more about the National Skills Academy for Financial Services or to get involved with us, email info@nsafs.co.uk

1. Sylvia Perrins is the CEO of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services. Sylvia took up her post with the NSAFS as National Director in January 2007. Prior to this, she was Director of Business Development and Planning at Westminster Kingsway College of Further Education in London, having also held the position of Director of Strategy & Innovation at the same institution from 2001 to 2003. From 1997 to 2001 she was Assistant Principal Finance and Information Systems at Orpington College of further education in Kent. She started her working life as a financial and business analyst, being employed at British Petroleum plc for seven years, followed by a period of self employment. She holds an MBA, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a BSc (Econ) from the London School of Economics and is an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA). Sylvia is a Non Executive Director of the English Women’s Golfers Association.

   For further information please contact: Roland Cross/Sarah Evans-Toyne/James Bishop/Tania Vie Riba (Broadgate) 020 7726 6111 or email nsafs@bgate.co.uk.

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