Board Trustee and Chair of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee , AQA

AQA is the UK’s leading provider of academic qualifications for schools and colleges, with a legacy of expertise that spans over a century. From GCSEs and A-levels to the Extended Project Qualification and the Unit Award Scheme, our qualifications are widely respected by educators, employers, and universities alike. We also offer internationally recognised qualifications through our partnership with Oxford University Press, reaching learners in more than 40 countries. In recent years, we’ve broadened our scope through acquisitions, enabling us to deliver a wider range of vocational qualifications and apprenticeships from levels 1 to 6. This expansion reflects our commitment to supporting learners across both academic and work-based pathways.

As an independent education charity, everything we do is driven by our mission to advance education and empower learners to achieve their potential. Our values guide our approach. We are proud to play a key role in shaping the future of education, ensuring that our qualifications not only reflect the highest standards but also open doors for learners at every stage of their journey.

We are seeking a Board Trustee who will also chair our Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. The successful candidate will be an individual with strong strategic insight, sound commercial judgement, a deep understanding of managing risk, and the ability to provide support and constructive challenge. This experience should ideally have been gained within a regulated environment. In this non-executive role, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, helping to shape and support AQA’s ambitions as we continue to evolve and grow.

Applications are invited at your earliest convenience, and in any event by no later than the closing date of Friday 11th July 2025.

For more information about the role, please do email Nick Willis, Gabrielle Hill or Alice Field at nick.willis@odgers.com, gabrielle.hill@odgers.com, alice.field@odgers.com

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of the appointment process.

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