Meet the Experts

Angela Gask

Head of Business Operations

agask@bpec.org.uk

Tel: 01332 376000

Experience

Angela has worked within an education since 2005, with almost 16 years in customer service, education, teaching and assessing. During this time Angela has had varying roles starting at Loughborough University as a student accommodation consultant and then progressing onto working in Further Education, where she developed as a Business Studies Lecturer and Assessor.  During her time in FE, Angela also became the lead lecturer on standardising the Vehicle Appraisal Course for the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).

Angela then progressed her career into management of the Training and Assessment Centre at Stephenson College where she was responsible for specialised courses in Gas, Plumbing, Renewables and Electrical courses and worked closely with BPEC.  Angela led a team of Lecturers, Assessors and Internal Verifiers, enabling quality provisions and exceptional customer service.

BPEC Journey

Angela started working for BPEC in June 2021 as Business Development Manager, and progressed to the Head of Business Operations in May 2025.

Interests

Angela enjoys the great outdoors, walking and cycling with her family and Dog.  Angela loves all genres of music.  Her favourite quote is “don’t do unto others what you wouldn’t want done unto you”.

Kev Clark

Head of Technical Operations

How can Kev help?

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and BPEC’s Responsible Officer, Kev Clark is accountable for quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and operational performance across the trading companies. He leads technical operations – overseeing qualifications, certification, and technical services to ensure they remain compliant, effective, and industry-aligned.

Kev drives the development of BPEC products, supports key account management, and helps deliver the strategic plan. Working with Business Area Managers and the Governing Board, he strengthens standards, efficiency, and service to centres.

His focus: compliant, practical, industry-led solutions that protect standards while supporting innovation and growth.

Experience

Kev began his career at 17 with a four-year local authority apprenticeship in Plumbing, Gas, and H&V, and now has almost 30 years in Building Services Engineering.

He holds extensive qualifications in quality, compliance, and management, including QTS, assessor, and Lead Internal/External Quality Assurer, plus Health & Safety and Lead Auditor credentials. Kev also brings years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams within regulated environments.

His approach: hands-on knowledge, strong leadership, and properly assured standards.

BPEC Journey

Kev joined BPEC in 2013 as Operations Manager for the Awarding Organisation, became Business Area Manager in 2019, and was promoted to Head of Technical Operations in 2025.

Interests

Outside of work, Kev is a passionate football fan and qualified coach. He believes strongly in developing people, both on and off the pitch, and lives by the principle: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s a mindset he brings into leadership – encouraging effort, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Neil Collishaw

Chief Executive Officer

info@bpec.org.uk

Experience

Neil has over 30 years’ experience within the building services engineering (BSE) sector. Neil started as an apprentice, which soon led to him running a successful plumbing and heating business. Neil has held senior roles in Further Education, managing a large building services department, and also worked as a Senior Manager for SummitSkills, a Sector Skills Council for the BSE sector.

BPEC Journey

Neil became BPEC CEO in January 2019. Prior to this, since joining BPEC in 2014, Neil held a variety of other senior positions at BPEC which included Deputy CEO, Head of Innovation & Development and Head of the BPEC Charity.

Interests

Outside of work, Neil enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, son-in-law and grandson. Neil is a keen sportsman; playing tennis for a local club and golfing occasionally. His friends describe him as a very competitive person, however he fervently disputes this claim!