Roger Taylor appointed new chair of Ofqual

The next chair of the exams watchdog Roger Taylor is an Ofqual board member and has had a career in the health sector, business and the media.

Taylor co-founded Dr Foster, a health information business, and has worked as an advisor to the Care Quality Commission.

Taylor currently works with the Careers and Enterprise Company, and also used to work as a Financial Times journalist.

Taylor is a member of Ofqual’s audit and risk committee and chair of its vocational advisory group.

Education secretary Justine Greening said: "Roger brings experience from a range of organisations, including Ofqual itself, where he has served as a member of the board.

"I am confident he and chief regulator Sally Collier will make a strong team."

Taylor will replace Amanda Spielman, who takes over from Sir Michael Wilshaw as Ofsted's chief inspector in the New Year.

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