Former primary school teacher Philip Le Feuvre has been appointed chief executive of education charity and awarding organisation NCFE, as two colleagues take on expanded roles in its executive team.
Announced on 4 November 2026, the appointments also see finance chief Kris Todd become deputy chief executive and Janine Oliver move from director of product and standards to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
The three appointments were made following a competitive internal recruitment process and come after the death earlier this year of NCFE’s previous chief executive, David Gallagher.
From classroom teaching to organisational leadership
Le Feuvre joined NCFE in 2020 as chief strategy officer and subsequently became chief operating officer. His earlier career included teaching in a primary school, followed by work with PwC’s strategy team in London and Sydney, advising clients across schools, further and higher education, and employment.
His appointment therefore brings together direct classroom experience, education consultancy and six years of leadership within the organisation he will now head.
Le Feuvre described the opportunity as a privilege and said his priority was to help more learners develop skills and opportunities. He said the appointment was a privilege and described his commitment to the charity’s learners and colleagues.
He succeeds Gallagher, whose death has shaped the organisation’s leadership transition. NCFE’s chair of trustees, Deborah Jenkins, acknowledged the loss and the work of the executive team in maintaining the charity’s activities.
Two colleagues take on wider responsibilities
Todd will combine his new deputy chief executive position with his existing chief financial officer responsibilities. He joined NCFE in 2015 and previously worked at Newcastle College Group.
According to NCFE, Todd has helped shape its strategy and financial sustainability. His new remit includes growth and diversification, the adoption of technology and innovation, and extending the charity’s reach in the UK and internationally.
Oliver has worked at NCFE since 2023 as director of product and standards. She has more than 20 years’ experience in education, skills, assessment and workforce development, including work on apprenticeships, leadership programmes and learning for the health sector. Earlier in her career she led the learning delivery team at Skills for Health.
As chief commercial officer, Oliver will be responsible for helping the organisation respond to customers, develop products and services, and pursue sustainable growth in support of its charitable purpose.
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Image: Janine Oliver, Chief Commercial Officer; Philip Le Feuvre, Chief Executive Officer; and Kris Todd, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer. Adapted from NCFE.
