Lantra has announced the appointment of Nick Juba as its new CEO. Nick will be joining the business in June.
Nick joins Lantra with a wealth of experience as a Director, Chief Executive and Non-Executive Director. Starting his career at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority before progressing to become a consultant to the European Commission. Nick then worked in the Higher Education sector, leading the University of the Arts Awarding Body where he drove a successful growth strategy. He then held Chief Executive positions in Further Education, before moving to his current post at Capita Group Plc where he has been Director of Learning since 2020 overseeing the delivery of all shore-based education and training for the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.
Chair of the Lantra Board of Trustees, Dr David Llewellyn, said:
“We are delighted that Nick Juba will be joining Lantra at an exciting time for the organisation. Nick will bring a wealth of experience in skills development and training, from the world of education and latterly, from a commercial environment, leading the delivery of education and training across the entire Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.
“Lantra is working hard to support skills development and training in the land-based and environment sector, and to invest in activities that will help policy makers recognise the vital role that these industries play in the national economy. We are certain that Nick will play an important part in these activities as well as in Lantra’s wider connections with the land-based industries across the UK.
“We would also like to pay tribute to our current CEO, Marcus Potter, who will be retiring later this year when Nick takes on his new post. Marcus has made an enormous contribution to Lantra, and our partners, over the last decade and we wish him all the very best in his forthcoming retirement”.
Commenting on his appointment, Nick said:
“I have spent the last 25 years working to improve outcomes for learners across further, higher and technical education and I care passionately about the role skills play in supporting individuals, communities and businesses to achieve their goals.
“I am both excited and humbled by the opportunity to join Lantra and to support the land-based and environment sectors to flourish in a time of policy, environmental and technological change.
“I hope to meet as many of you as possible in my first few months in post and to work in partnership to deliver the skills we need for the success of our local, regional and national economies”.
Lantra continues to work proactively with the land-based and environment sector to ensure that skills needs are met through the development of high-quality training and qualifications.
