New CEO Appointed

I am delighted to be joining the BAC team and thank Sheila Needham, BAC Chief Inspector, for doing such an outstanding job as Interim CEO. The challenges facing the independent education sector are many but opportunities are increasing. BAC will continue to partner independent education and BAC will continue to be an active partner in [...]

By |2015-05-20T09:23:39+01:00April 13th, 2015|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

Chief Executive’s blog

Firstly, apologies for the lack of an update for some months. This autumn we’ve seen significant changes at BAC which have led to some blips in our regular activities. I’ll fill you in. In October, Tony Evans, who joined us in March, decided to leave BAC for pastures new. Our Inspections Manager, Christina To, also [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00November 4th, 2014|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

New BAC Chief Executive has been appointed

The British Accreditation Council has appointed Mr Tony Evans as its Chief Executive, in succession to Dr Gina Hobson. Tony was formerly Director of Language Programmes for INTO University Partnerships, Principal of St Giles London Central, and is a long-serving member of English UK’s Accreditation and Professional Services Board. He has over 20 years’ experience [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00February 19th, 2014|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

A fond farewell & updates on plans for regulating HE

Welcome to what will be my final blog as Chief Executive of BAC, including updates on plans for regulating HE. Having been at BAC since September 2005 and in the Chief Executive position since March 2009, it’s with sadness that I announce I have accepted a job offer with the Education and Training Foundation and will be [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00December 20th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

MENA Conference, Business Visas and IPPR Report

Welcome to my December blog, where I update on recent and planned activities at BAC. Firstly, I was invited to attend and present at the recent Higher Education Leadership Forum conference held in Dubai and organised by the Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS). The conference considered the challenges and opportunities associated with [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00December 4th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

BAC signs MoU with Bahrain’s Ministry of Education

On 29 October 2013, in the presence of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the Rt Hon Baroness Warsi, Minister of State for Faith and Communities, Dominic Scott, BAC’s Deputy Chairman, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain’s Minister for Education, Dr Majid  Bin [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00October 29th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

A Distinctly International Feel

Welcome to my October blog, which has a distinctly international feel to it. Firstly, BAC has been providing expert consultancy support to institutions, awarding bodies and governments. Over the past year we have been in discussion with the Higher Education Council, part of Bahrain’s Ministry of Education, regarding providing support in setting up an accreditation [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00October 20th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

BAC seeking student representative

Current Vacancy BAC seeking student representative - 16th October BAC is looking for a student representative to join its Council and Accreditation Committee. The individual will be a full member of both committees and assist in the governing and decision making of the charity. We are looking for someone with recent student and/or student representative [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00October 16th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

Home Office changes to study on visitor visas

On 6 September 2013, the Home Office released its Statement of Changes outlining upcoming changes to the visitor visa routes, including business and student visitor visas. One of the more significant changes is that individuals using the general and business visitor visa will be allowed to study in the UK for up to 30 days [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:03:59+00:00September 5th, 2013|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments
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