WorldSkills UK has appointed Ben Blackledge as chief executive, starting immediately, after spending the last few months as interim chief executive whilst a permanent successor was found.
The charity, which supports young people in national and global Olympics-style skills competitions, launched an executive search when Neil Bentley-Gockmann announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down after seven years at the helm.
Blackledge was promoted from deputy chief executive to interim chief executive at the time as part of a planned smooth transition for the senior leadership team.
The board of trustees gave Blackledge the permanent position following an open and competitive recruitment process, managed by executive recruitment agency Starfish Search.
