Frances Wadsworth CBE has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Education to serve as interim Chair of the Ofqual Board.
Frances will replace Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, who is standing down to become interim Chief Regulator.
The appointment as interim Chair is for a period of up to 12 months from 1 January 2024, during which time a competition to recruit a permanent Chair will take place.
Frances has served on the Ofqual board since April 2017, and is the current Deputy Chair.
