Dr. Alison Wolf

Biography

Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE, Baroness Wolf Dulwich, holds the position of Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management at King's College London. With a specialization in public services management and organization, she has served as a cross-bench peer in the UK House of Lords. Her expertise encompasses the relationship between education and the economy, particularly concerning training, skills policy, and apprenticeships within modern societies. Alison has been significantly involved in governmental advisory roles, having served in the Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street from February 2020 to February 2023. She is a key advisor on skills and manpower policy and has played a crucial role in shaping recent educational legislation, including the Skills Post-16 Education Act 2022 and the Lifelong Learning Act 2023. Additionally, she directed the MSc in Executive Management and continues to contribute to the education sector through various boards and commissions. Her leadership extends to founding the King's College London Mathematics School and supporting educational initiatives globally, including the OECD and the Royal College of Surgeons.

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