Blog Archives - Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/category/blog/ Part of the SDN Mesma Group Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:33:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://mesma.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-FAVICON550-32x32.jpg Blog Archives - Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/category/blog/ 32 32 Confidence Before Capability: Why the North East’s AI Future Depends on Inclusion https://mesma.co.uk/confidence-before-capability-why-the-north-easts-ai-future-depends-on-inclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=confidence-before-capability-why-the-north-easts-ai-future-depends-on-inclusion Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:30:48 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16332 This blog was written by Ruth Joseph – SDN Mesma Group Partnerships Specialist Artificial intelligence is no longer a future challenge for the skills system — it is already reshaping how organisations operate and how learners prepare for work. As the North East positions itself as an AI Growth Zone, the real question is not…

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]]> Inclusion: More Responsibility, or the Opportunity We’ve Been Waiting For? https://mesma.co.uk/inclusion-more-responsibility-or-the-opportunity-weve-been-waiting-for/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inclusion-more-responsibility-or-the-opportunity-weve-been-waiting-for Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:27:20 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16321 This blog was written by Annie Coles – SDN Mesma Group Technical Education Specialist We recently asked the Apprenticeships Conference audience which of the evaluation areas in the Ofsted toolkit had changed the conversation the most. It’s unlikely to come as a surprise that they placed ‘Inclusion’ at the top of the list. Alongside this, a small…

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]]> Supporting Chartway Group’s Build Great Apprentices Initiative https://mesma.co.uk/supporting-chartway-groups-build-great-apprentices-initiative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-chartway-groups-build-great-apprentices-initiative Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:26:53 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16282 We’re proud to be supporting Chartway Group with The Build Great Apprentices initiative, a new programme that has been awarded funding through the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Industry Impact Fund. Led by Chartway Group and supported by SDN Mesma Group, this innovative training programme has been designed to equip line managers with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively support…

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]]> From Apprentice to Marketing Executive https://mesma.co.uk/from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:01 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16258 The post From Apprentice to Marketing Executive appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> First Ofsted reviews in: Key Leadership and Governance takeaways https://mesma.co.uk/first-ofsted-reviews-in-key-leadership-and-governance-takeaways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-ofsted-reviews-in-key-leadership-and-governance-takeaways Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:59:24 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16212 The post First Ofsted reviews in: Key Leadership and Governance takeaways appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Account Executive https://mesma.co.uk/accountexec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accountexec Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:41:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16181 The post Account Executive appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? https://mesma.co.uk/apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:55:28 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16190 Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I’ve spent many years sitting on or advising independent training provider, employer provider and university apprenticeship boards. It is a feature of my job that I enjoy the most because of the difference I know it makes when a board is strong. Here’s what I think boards need…

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]]> World Quality Week: Thinking Differently – Creating the Space to Speak the Truth https://mesma.co.uk/thinking-differently-creating-the-space-to-speak-the-truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thinking-differently-creating-the-space-to-speak-the-truth Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:41:43 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16168           Written by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle for FE News during World Quality Week 2025 Each year, Chartered Quality Institute’s World Quality Week gives us a reason to pause and reflect on what we do well across the further education and skills sector and why it matters. The…

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]]> Let’s stop playing Top Trumps with the post-16 education system https://mesma.co.uk/lets-stop-playing-top-trumps-with-the-post-16-education-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-stop-playing-top-trumps-with-the-post-16-education-system Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:39:45 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16014 A decade ago, the problem was obvious. Technical education was often described as a good option — but not quite as good as A levels and university. You could hear it in careers talks, see it in prospectuses, and read it in national headlines. Our shared fury in the FE sector was not matched by…

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]]> Ofsted’s EIF Changes: Preparing for 2025 and beyond https://mesma.co.uk/eif-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eif-2025 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:57:41 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15337 The post Ofsted’s EIF Changes: Preparing for 2025 and beyond appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> My Learning from 2024? Purpose and Belonging https://mesma.co.uk/my-learning-from-2024-purpose-and-belonging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-learning-from-2024-purpose-and-belonging Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:50:49 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15634 My Learning from 2024? Purpose and Belonging As I jotted down my 2024 reflections, the words, ‘purpose’ and ‘belonging’ came through as themes. With that in mind, here are the five things I plan to carry into 2025. Before I get to those, I’d like to thank you for choosing to work with us, whether…

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]]> Both Sides of the Desk: Mesma https://mesma.co.uk/both-sides-of-the-desk-mesma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=both-sides-of-the-desk-mesma Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:51:16 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15583 The post Both Sides of the Desk: Mesma appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture https://mesma.co.uk/mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:45:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15551 The post Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mesma CEO named North East Skills Champion at The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards https://mesma.co.uk/mesma-ceo-named-skills-champion-at-the-national-apprenticeship-and-skills-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mesma-ceo-named-skills-champion-at-the-national-apprenticeship-and-skills-awards Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:38:52 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15543 The post Mesma CEO named North East Skills Champion at The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers https://mesma.co.uk/5-tips-for-itp-sar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-for-itp-sar Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:04:12 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12766 The post 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> We’re all ears: What next for the future of Ofsted in FE & Skills? https://mesma.co.uk/ofsted_big_listen_blog_what_next/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofsted_big_listen_blog_what_next Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:14:01 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15393 We’re all ears: What next for the future of Ofsted in FE & Skills? The Ofsted Big Listen was welcome and timely, coinciding with a new government in situ with much to prove. The backdrop to events that pre-dated the largest consultation exercise in the inspectorate’s history is well documented. Listening to the sister of…

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]]> The Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability 2024 – Building a Legacy https://mesma.co.uk/the-quality-professionals-awards-for-further-education-and-employability-2024-building-a-legacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-quality-professionals-awards-for-further-education-and-employability-2024-building-a-legacy Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:46:35 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15294 On 26 June 2024, a packed room of 200 people from across the UK gathered in Leeds for the inaugural Quality Professionals Awards for Further Education and Employability. We founded these not-for-profit awards to help shine the spotlight on the many people who diligently work behind the scenes to continuously improve the quality of experience…

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]]> Taking a deep dive into deep dives https://mesma.co.uk/taking-a-deep-dive-into-deep-dives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-deep-dive-into-deep-dives Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:03:19 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12201 The post Taking a deep dive into deep dives appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Three considerations before you aim for Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ https://mesma.co.uk/considerationsforofstedoutstanding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=considerationsforofstedoutstanding Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:54:42 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14724 The post Three considerations before you aim for Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Driving Apprenticeships Success Requires Someone New at the Wheel https://mesma.co.uk/driving-apprenticeship-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driving-apprenticeship-success Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:46:49 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14916 The post Driving Apprenticeships Success Requires Someone New at the Wheel appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

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