Brian Wexham - Chief Executive Officer

Mr Wexham has been a Director of WorldSkills Australia Inc since 2002 and has taken a keen interest in emerging skills shortages and the quality of trade training in Australia.

His background in media, advertising and publishing is extensive and includes executive roles with The Times and The Sunday Times in London, board positions with The Observer and the Today newspaper, London. He is also the former Chief Executive of Lonhro Media Group PLC East Africa and more recently was the Chief Executive of APN Educational Media (Australia and New Zealand).

Kathryn Lees - Operations Manager

Kathryn has an extensive background in strategy and communications. She has worked in senior roles in leading advertising agencies and corporations throughout Australia on a range of brands from Cadbury Schweppes, Foster’s and Carlton & United, and Nescafe through to Toyota and Xbox 360. Her role as Operations Manager at The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence involves her overseeing the development and evolution of many of its initiatives such as SkillsOne Television, skillsone.com.au, The Star Rating Scheme, the Trade Teacher Awards.

Helen Singleton - Administration Manager

Helen Singleton joined The Institute for Trades Skills Excellence in November 2007.  She started off her working career within the Hospitality Industry but then moved into Human Resources specialising in the Recruitment both external and internal.  When working for a large commercial high street Bank Helen worked in an internal change management / communications role which gave her extensive experience organising large events.  Helen has joined the team at The Institute of Trades Skills Excellence as the Administration Manager.