Meet Kathryn Baker, CEO

I’m delighted to lead SS&L, where we’re passionate for education drives everything we do. Over the past eight years, we’ve worked hard to improve outcomes for our learners while staying true to our mission: to be a sustainable, community-focused organisation.

We’re proud to be ranked among the top 17 learning organisations in the country for community learning participation, and our apprenticeship achievement rates are in the top quarter nationally. We’re also Somerset’s leading apprenticeship provider!

Our Board of Directors is a great mix of employee members (including executive directors and elected employee reps) and volunteer non-executive directors. This diversity ensures we have a broad range of knowledge and experience involved in leadership, governance, and decision-making.

Our vision is simple: Change Lives Through Learning. Every day, we make this happen through our courses, apprenticeships, and the exceptional support we offer. Whether someone is looking to gain new skills for employment or build confidence for the future, we’re here to help them succeed.

We take pride in listening to our learners, constantly striving to meet and exceed their expectations. It’s no surprise that 97% of our learners would recommend SS&L to their family and friends!