Building Partnerships for an AI-Enabled Future with Sally Alexander, CEO of Milton Keynes College Group
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Building Partnerships for an AI-Enabled Future with Sally Alexander, CEO of Milton Keynes College Group
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AI Works Podcast
Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz
🔍 Episode Overview
What does it take to lead in a world where technology, partnerships, and community expectations are changing faster than ever? In this episode of the AI Works Podcast, Sally Alexander shares her journey to becoming a CEO and her vision for building partnerships that make innovation real. With over three decades of experience across teaching, prison education, and leadership, Sally brings a perspective rooted in people, resilience, and the power of collaboration. The conversation explores how Sally and her team are embracing AI and digital transformation not in isolation, but in partnership with global players like Microsoft, KPMG, and Red Bull Racing. From rethinking assessment in the age of AI to developing new models for employer–student collaboration, she shows how strong relationships and bold leadership can unlock progress in uncertain times.
🧭 What We Cover
- Sally’s leadership journey and the values that continue to shape her decisions
- How partnerships with major employers like Microsoft and Red Bull create opportunities for innovation and skills development
- Supporting businesses of all sizes to navigate the practical realities of AI adoption
- Innovative employer–student models, including think tanks where real business problems become live projects for learners
- The challenge of keeping assessment relevant in an AI-driven world — and why banning AI is as futile as banning the wheel
- Safeguarding and social media as two of the biggest risks Sally sees for young people today
- Why diversity, inclusion, and early inspiration are critical to the future of industries like Formula One
- Sally’s vision for the role partnerships and ambition will play in shaping the next decade of opportunity
Sally Alexander is Chief Executive Officer of Milton Keynes College Group. With a career spanning more than 30 years, she has worked across international teaching, prison education, and senior leadership before stepping into the CEO role in 2022. Sally is a passionate advocate for collaboration, digital innovation, and the belief that education and partnerships can transform lives and communities.
🔗 Links & Mentions
- Sally Alexander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-alexander-73998922/
- Richard Foster-Fletcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfosterfletcher
- Kurt Hintz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hintz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mkai-works
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