Trevor Mason has been Chief Executive of Aspire-i Ltd since May 2008. He has wide-ranging experience in both the public and private sector of developing and managing career and IAG services, training and recruitment as well as contributing to broader social and regeneration programmes.

Aspire-i is a social enterprise working primarily in the Bradford area and specialising in providing guidance, training and employability support to individuals in the labour market.

Prior to taking up this role Trevor worked as Operations Director for a national care organisation and previously as Chief Executive of Lifetime South Yorkshire for some eight years. During this time he established the Company on behalf of its parent organisation, the specialist education provider Nord Anglia PLC, and led its growth and development into a successful business specialising in the provision of career development, employment and regeneration services.

As part of his role with Lifetime, Trevor also contributed to the Nord Anglia portfolio leading a number of strategic and business development projects, eventually moving to a new role in the parent company as Director of Nord Anglia Training and Recruitment.

In past roles Trevor has also worked as a Development Director in a Training and Enterprise Council and as a Principal Careers Officer. His knowledge of developing and managing career development services is complemented by a sound understanding of the learning and skills sector, coupled with significant experience of working with regional and strategic development and funding bodies. He has held a number of senior representational and Board level roles including with Careers England, Connexions South Yorkshire, and the Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Association of Careers Services. He is Chair of the Institute of Careers Guidance.