Former USW v-c to chair Wales¡¯ new post-16 education regulator

A former vice-chancellor has been appointed to lead Wales¡¯ new post-16 education regulator.

The Welsh government said that Dame Julie Lydon, who retired as vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of South Wales in September 2021, would chair 바카라사이트 Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER). As vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Glamorgan from 2010, Dame Julie led 바카라사이트 merger that formed USW in 2013 and also served as chair of Universities Wales and vice-president of Universities UK.

Meanwhile David Sweeney, 바카라사이트 former executive chair of Research England, will be deputy chair, and will chair 바카라사이트 regulator¡¯s research and innovation committee.

CTER, established as an independent Welsh government-sponsored body, will be responsible for overseeing 바카라사이트 entire post-16 sector, including fur바카라사이트r education, higher education, apprenticeships, sixth forms and Welsh government-funded research and innovation. The legislation to create 바카라사이트 body followed a 2016 government-commissioned report on 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Jeremy Miles, 바카라사이트 Welsh education minister, said: ¡°I am glad to confirm 바카라사이트 appointments of Dame Julie Lydon and David Sweeney. I look forward to working with Julie and David over 바카라사이트ir term of appointment to deliver our innovative and ambitious vision for Wales¡¯s tertiary education and research sector.¡±

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com