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The Accreditation Committee
The Accreditation Committee has full delegated authority from the Council to award or withhold accreditation. Reporting Inspectors provide reports on institutions on the basis of their observations during the inspection process, but the Committee has the authority to make decisions on accreditation. The Committee normally meets six times each year.
In addition to making case-by-case decisions on the accreditation of institutions, the Accreditation Committee also has responsibility for keeping BAC's conditions, standards and criteria under review.
Current Membership
Voting Members
- Chairman
Mrs Diane Billam
former Director of Products and Quality, BTEC - Deputy Chairman
Dr David Bland OBE
former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield - Dr Kate Clarke
Director, Open University Validation Services - Mr Tim Cox
BAC Chairman
former Executive Secretary, Standing Conference of Principals - Ms Janet Elliot
former Director, City & Guilds and Pitman Examinations - Mr Eric Glover
BAC Honorary Treasurer
former Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Bankers - Dr Stephen Jackson
Director of Reviews, QAA - Mr Robin Laidlaw
former Chief Executive, BAC - Ms Hilary Managh
Assistant Manager, Accreditation Unit, British Council - Dr Ann Ridler
former Chief Inspector, BAC - Mr Graham Worsdale
Vice-Chairman, Council of Validating Universities
Non-voting BAC Officers
- Prof Steve Bristow
Head of Inspection Services - Dr Gina Hobson
Chief Executive - Ms Sheila Needham
Chief Inspector - Ms Francine Koubel
Accreditation Manager - Mr Alex Proudfoot
Communications Manager
