Anthony Painter is a prominent policy thinker and strategist whose career has spanned some of the UK's most influential institutions focused on skills, future of work, political economy, and social change. Currently serving as Director of Strategic Engagement at Ufi VocTech Trust, Anthony leads efforts to shape the organisation's strategic partnerships and policy influence in the vocational education and technology space to advance Ufi's mission of improving access to learning for adults, particularly those underserved by traditional education pathways. Prior to joining Ufi, Anthony was Director of Policy at the Chartered Management Institute, the professional body for managers and leaders in the UK. Anthony was also Chief Research and Impact Officer at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).