Sam Crooks Local Government Association (LGA) Sam Crooks runs an educational software company.  He was nominated to the GTC by the Local Government Association in September 2004 and renominated in 2008.  He sits on the GTC’s Executive Committee.

Sam was a member of the team that created the Open University in 1970. Subsequently he has been Director of the University of London External Programme, and Dean of Students and Registrar at INSEAD in France. He is a qualified teacher with an M Ed degree from Cambridge. He has been an educational consultant to the European Commission and a Fulbright Fellow in America. He is currently completing a PhD on the professional development of managers.

Sam is a former Leader of Milton Keynes Borough Council and currently Cabinet Member for Finance. He has been a long standing member of the Liberal Democrat Education Association, including a period as editor of its journal ‘Education Concerns’.

Declarations of interest

a) Posts held in the course of full and part time employment, self employment or practice, including partnerships and directorships.

• Chief Executive, Virtual Learning International (an Educational Software Provider)

b) Any unpaid office held in a professional or public body, including those which are associated with education. Offices include posts such as President, Chair, Chief Executive, Treasurer, Council Member or Secretary.

• Trustee – Bletchley Park Trust 

c) Membership of professional bodies and trade or other associations which is unpaid, either educational or non-educational.

• Magistrates Association
• Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors  

e) Consultancies, directorships, management or advisory position in an organisation which might be affected by regulatory or commercial decisions taken by the Council.

• Milton Keynes Council (who employs Registered Teachers)

f) Any other direct or indirect and material financial interest relevant to the Council’s work.

• Certain software procurements by the Council would be of interest to my company if they were to happen.  I keep the Council Secretary informed of any interest that I have noted

g) Family interest: Please list any interest of yourself, your partner or close family members that might be considered relevant to your position on the Council in the business dealings of the GTC.

• I have a niece who is a registered teacher

h) Any other interest

• Member, Milton Keynes Council
• Member, Thames Valley Police Authority