NET People

Iain Macdonald BA (Hons) PGCE FITOL MIoD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

A champion of skills and training throughout his career, Iain became the Chief Executive of NET in 2006. He holds a post-graduate teaching qualification and NVQ assessor qualifications and worked in the Metropolitan Police Training School at Hendon during the last 7 years of a wide-ranging police career. There, he designed and developed recruit training and management systems, which earned him a commendation for innovation. Iain also fulfils the role of Head of Education and Training at the electrical industry’s leading UK Trade Association, the Electrical Contactors’ Association (ECA). Through his various roles, Iain participates in numerous boards and committees for the ECA, the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and SummitSkills.

Overview of role:

• Responsible for NET strategy, policy, planning and direction
• Develops effective relationships with NET stakeholders: the ECA, SELECT and Unite
  the Union, and strategic partnerships with the Joint Industry Board (JIB) Scottish Joint Industry Board
  (SJIB) SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering, and other relevant
  industry organisations
• Directs NET’s marketing, PR and external communication strategies
• Ensures that NET delivers its remit and objectives as a registered charity
• Addvice on personnel training and qualification pathways for specialist sectors of the electrotechnical industry

Other activity

• Fellow of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL)
• Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD)