Sam Avanzo Windett
Deputy Director, L&W
Sam Avanzo Windett
UK
As Deputy Director at the Learning and Work Institute, Sam focuses on impacting policy and practice through L&W’s research into learning, skills and employment. Previously, Sam was Director of Policy for Impetus, specialising in education and employment support for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sam co-founded the Youth Employment Group, bringing together leaders around the youth employment sector to help drive the UK’s response, which she co-chairs.
Previously, Sam was Head of Policy at ERSA, the representative body for the employment support sector, and led public affairs teams for employment and skills providers in the private and charity sectors.