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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
- Chair
Mrs Diane Billam
former Director of Products and Quality, BTEC - Deputy Chair
Dr David Bland OBE
former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Sheffield - Dr Kate Clarke
Director, Open University Validation Services
former co-chair of the Council of Validating Universities - 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 - Ms Liz McLaren
Assistant Manager, Accreditation Unit, British Council - Dr Ann Ridler
former Chief Inspector, BAC
Non-voting BAC Officers
- Prof Stephen Bristow
Head of Inspection Services - Dr Gina Hobson
Accreditation Manager - Mr Alex Proudfoot
Communications Manager - Prof Gerald Vinten
Chief Inspector
