Our team

John joined Seetec in 1984 as a YTS trainee studying COBOL Programming, the leading business language of the day.

Following his traineeship, for the next six years he taught programming and a number of IT disciplines to hundreds of local trainees. Seeing firsthand the impact that learning and development has on individuals’ life chances has been a strong influencing factor across the rest of his career.

Since 2015, as Managing Director John has led on a number of significant transformational changes to the business. He oversaw the transfer of Kent Surrey and Sussex CRC into the private sector, quickly establishing it as one of the leading Community Rehabilitation Companies in the UK. More recently John managed the acquisition of Outsource, and led both the high profile takeover of new probation service areas in the South West and Wales and the strategic merger with The Pluss Organisation Community Interest Company.

The breadth and depth of John’s knowledge across all areas of the business gained through his 35 years tenure has enabled him to form and develop an experienced and diverse senior team that are committed to Seetec’s culture, values and delivering its strategic vision.

Jason Hurn joined Seetec Outsource in June 2021 and has overall responsibility for operational delivery and business development within our Education and Skills division.

Following a successful career in retail and corporate banking, Jason moved into the employability and skills sector in 2010 so that he could support others to find meaningful employment and build rewarding careers.

Jason has managed operational delivery and business development across a range of employment and skills contracts and has worked with organisations such as Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Toshiba, Sainsbury’s and Tesco to deliver large-scale training and apprenticeship programmes.

Jason is responsible for Seetec’s regional strategy, ensuring provision aligns to local and regional need and equips individuals with in-demand skills that will enhance their career prospects, while supporting businesses to develop the pipeline of talent they need for recovery and growth.

Lloyd joined Seetec Outsource in October 2021 as Director of Sector Skills, overseeing the strategic development of our apprenticeships and commercial training offer.

Lloyd has experience across a broad spectrum of markets, having worked with the Ministry of Defence on programmes such as the Royal Navy training system and Integrated Operational Support for the Hawk aircraft before later leading the development of the London Fire Brigade Training contract – the first contract of its kind globally, which saw the transformation of London Fire Brigade’s training system and the design, build and implementation of dedicated training infrastructure.

Lloyd later moved on to manage the transition for existing customers under the apprenticeship reforms, focussing on practical business considerations to ensure the continued operation for 2,000+ learners and long-term sustainability for commercially viable provision.

Lloyd is passionate about apprenticeship provision that is core to the employer’s business, creating systems that address skills shortages and are wholly aligned to the environment in which they are to be deployed.

Nikki joined Seetec in 2017 serving as our Director of Apprenticeship Operations.

Nikki has over 21 years’ experience in the apprenticeship and skills arena.  For the past eighteen years Nikki has worked for high-profile grade 2 training providers specialising in the development and delivery of high quality apprenticeship programmes.  As Director of Apprenticeship Operations Nikki is responsible for facilitating the development of quality operational delivery and the development of apprenticeship standards in new and innovative sectors.

As an active member of the executive and advisory board for Greater Manchester Learner Provider Network (GMLPN), Nikki is a strong advocate of skills development both at national and local level to support social mobility and the opportunities that career development provides.

Andi joined Seetec in January 2018 and has overall responsibility for our national adult education and traineeship contracts.

Andi has over 20 years’ experience in the the skills industry. She is passionate about education and skills and the impact they can have on individuals, supporting them into employment and increasing opportunities for social mobility. Andi has successfully led on a range of national contracts for learners aged 16 plus and was part of the ESFA’s initial drive to launch 16-18 traineeships. After leading on a highly successful pilot Andi moved on to advise government bodies and employers on successful implementation plans for opportunities across the 16-18 traineeships arena.

Seetec’s recent success in securing Liverpool City Region, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and West of England Combined Authority devolved contracts has further enhanced Andi’s portfolio and provided the business with further opportunities to impact on local authority area skills agendas to support economic growth.