Today, (10 November), current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, has had his position confirmed by the Minister for Women and Equalities.
The announcement follows a hearing conducted by the Women and Equalities Select Committee, after which Alun’s appointment was approved.
Alongside serving as Deputy and then the Interim Chair of the SMC, Alun remains the Principal and Chief Executive of Blackpool and The Fylde College.
Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson will now serve as Deputy Chair on an interim jobshare basis.
