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Our Team

Peter Hannigan

Peter’s determination to make a positive difference to people’s lives is as compelling as it is infectious.

CO-FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Sam Wood

Sam has crafted the Skills42 offering, bringing together all of the component parts needed to bring it to life.

CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
SLT LEAD, SOCIAL FRAMEWORKS & TRAINING

John Hannigan

John brings a wealth of experience in the transport, logistics, fleet management and training sectors over a 15+ year period.

Peter O’Dowd

Peter is a highly experienced entrepreneur and infrastructure operator with over 40 years’ experience across the construction, utilities, and property sectors in the UK and Europe.

CHAIR

Sid Sadique OBE

Sid received the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2025 for his outstanding contributions to the automotive and transport industry, particularly for his pioneering work in the development of zero-emission commercial vehicles.

CO-CHAIR

Tony Challinor

Tony is a commercially-minded transformation leader with a proven record of delivering large‑scale organisational change and commissioning reform across local government.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR & NED