Tributes have been paid to EEVT cofounder Steve Lawrence, who died at the weekend aged 71 following an illness.
Lawrence, who was managing director of EEVT, set up the business development firm in 1999 with his partner, Lisa Caley. His career in training and education spanned over 30 years and he would go on to play a leading role in the drive for diversity in apprenticeships.
Caley told FE Week that Lawrence died “after a battle bravely fought”.
“Passionate about education and training, Steve was a committed advocate for the sector and believed strongly that teaching and lifelong learning could change lives for the better. He always placed learners at the heart of everything he did, supporting many, often disadvantaged, into training and employment,” she said.
