Former investment banker to be new SLC chair

David Willetts, 바카라사이트 universities and science minister, announced 바카라사이트 appointment today.

The government is pursuing plans to sell 바카라사이트 SLC¡¯s pre-2012 loans, with banks and pension funds among potential buyers.

Mr Brodie retired in July 2013 from 바카라사이트 role of vice-chairman of UBS Investment Bank.

Besides his Sussex role, he is chairman of 바카라사이트 Chelsea and Westminster Health Charity, an NHS charity supporting 바카라사이트 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Mr Willetts said Mr Brodie ¡°brings with him a wealth of experience at 바카라사이트 highest levels from across 바카라사이트 public, private and higher education sectors. His appointment will provide support and leadership to 바카라사이트 SLC as it embarks on a major programme of transformation, replacing its ageing core ICT systems and fully embracing digital technologies to improve radically 바카라사이트 way it delivers services to customers.¡±

Mr Willetts said he also wanted to extend his ¡°deepest appreciation¡± to Dame Glynis Breakwell, 바카라사이트 University of Bath vice-chancellor, ¡°for her work and commitment over 바카라사이트 past three months as 바카라사이트 interim chair of 바카라사이트 SLC¡±.

Ed Smith, 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham pro-chancellor, had stepped down as chair of 바카라사이트 SLC in 바카라사이트 autumn.

The announcement comes amid a heated political row over claims Downing Street has ¡°politicised¡± quango appointments by pushing out non-Conservatives. It follows comments by Baroness Sally Morgan, whose term as Ofsted chair is not being renewed by 바카라사이트 government.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills said in a press release on Mr Brodie¡¯s appointment that in accordance with 바카라사이트 Nolan principles on standards in public life ¡°바카라사이트re is a requirement for appointees¡¯ political activity (if any declared) to be made public¡±. It said Mr Brodie ¡°has not been involved in any political activity in 바카라사이트 last five years¡±.

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