John Yates

John is the Group Director of ILM, the UK’s leading provider of leadership and management qualifications.

ILM is dedicated to continuously improving leadership, management and coaching skills – both in the UK and internationally – ensuring businesses and individuals are equipped for the working world now and in the future.

As well as setting ILM’s strategic direction, John serves as Director of New Ventures at the City & Guilds Group, where he oversees a £2.5m venture fund which seeks to support innovation in how skills education is delivered.