AQA announce the appointment of a new director general

4 March 2010

Today, Paul Layzell the chairman of AQA, announced the appointment of Andrew Hall as AQA's new director general.

Andrew Hall will succeed Dr Mike Cresswell who will be retiring at the end of March this year as previously announced.

Commenting on the appointment Paul Layzell said:

"We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join AQA and are confident that he has the qualities, and experience required, to lead AQA forward in its next phase of development.

Not only does he bring a strong commercial awareness and solid experience of leadership and management at a senior level, he also has a long standing interest and connection with education most recently in his role as chief executive of the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Authority (QCDA)."

Commenting on his appointment Andrew Hall said:

"I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead AQA at this point in time. AQA is a successful and well respected organisation within the world of education. It has an excellent reputation both as a contributor to the wider education system on the one hand and supporting individual teachers and schools on the other. The period ahead is both exciting and challenging and I am looking forward to playing my part in leading the organisation in its next chapter of development."

It is anticipated that Andrew Hall will take up his position in June this year. During the period of transition Andrew Bird, the deputy DG of AQA will be acting head of AQA.

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