The Council

The Council comprises individuals and nominees of stakeholder organisations who are closely involved in maintaining educational standards. The Council meets twice each year, normally in April and November. The current Chairman of Council is Mr Tim Cox.

President

The Lord Watson of Richmond CBE
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Innovation, Universities and Skills in the House of Lords

Council Members

Mr Tim Cox (Chairman)
former Executive Secretary, Standing Conference of Principals
Mr Bill Gibbs (Deputy Chairman)
former Secretary, RSA Examinations Board
Dr Cloud Bai-Yun
Head, UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre)
Mrs Diane Billam (Chairman of Accreditation Committee)
former Director of Products and Quality, BTEC
Dr David Bland OBE (Deputy Chairman of Accreditation Committee)
former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield
Mr Eric Glover (Honorary Treasurer)
former Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Bankers
Ms Alice Hynes
Executive Secretary, GuildHE
Mr Richard Lewis
former Past President, International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)
Mr Anthony McClaran
Chief Executive, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
Ms Liz McClaren
Manager, Accreditation UK, British Council
Mr Graham Middleton
former Secretary, Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA)
Dr David Morley
Chief Executive, Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC)
Dr Ann Ridler
former Chief Inspector, BAC
Ms Christine Ryan
Chief Inspector, Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
Mr Dominic Scott OBE
Chief Executive, UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
Ms Michele Sutton
Principal and Chief Executive, Bradford College
(nominee, Association of Colleges)
Mr Peter Williams CBE
former Chief Executive, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
Mr James Winter
Head of Collaborative Partnerships Office, Manchester Metropolitan University
(Chairman, Council of Validating Universities)
Ms Catherine Marston
Policy Adviser, Universities UK

Observers

Ms Suzanne Barnes
Policy Project Manager, Managed Migration Team, UK Border Agency
Mrs Margaret Pattinson
Team Leader with responsibility for independent schools,
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Mr Paul Ellis
Chief Executive, Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB)
Ms Susan Hindley
Chairman, Study UK Association
Dr Jim Sinclair
Director, Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)