Maria Navarro has almost 30 years' experience in Further Education and Skills, including more than 20 years at Ofsted as one of His Majesty's Inspectors. She has extensive experience of inspection delivery, operations and policy across the FE sector. As an Ofsted policy specialist adviser, Maria helped develop the renewed inspection framework, including its inclusion evaluation area, provision-type standards and new inspection methodology

Helen is an experienced education leader and former Ofsted inspector with over 30 years in the sector. She has held senior leadership roles across further education and skills, including as Vice Principal of Curriculum and Quality, with responsibility for teaching, learning and quality improvement. Her inspection experience extends across colleges, training providers and sixth form colleges. She now works as a consultant and leadership coach, supporting colleges and training providers to strengthen leadership capability.

David Baber is an experienced Ofsted Inspector and Further Education specialist with extensive expertise in inspection and quality improvement. He supports colleges and training providers through pre-inspection reviews, inspection readiness and improvement planning. Clients describe David as a knowledgeable, rigorous and honest “critical friend”, whose practical advice helps teams identify priorities and strengthen provision. His recent inspection work spans colleges, adult education and independent training providers.