Peter Williams is a graduate in English from the University of Exeter. Following a brief spell as a management trainee with the British Printing Corporation, and three years in the Registry of the University of Surrey, he moved to the University of Leicester in 1974, where he was in charge of the Higher Degrees Office. In 1978 he was promoted to Assistant Registrar in the Medical School, becoming Secretary of the School in 1982. In 1984 he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the British Academy.
In 1990 Peter was appointed as the first (and only) director of the committee of vice chancellors and principals’ Academic Audit Unit (AAU), and between 1992 and 1997 was the director of the quality assurance group of the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC), which took over the responsibilities of the AAU. In August 1997 Peter became the Director of Institutional Review at QAA, and then went on to additionally take on the role of Acting Chief Executive. In March 2002 he was appointed Chief Executive. Summary of Chief Executive's responsibilities and authority.
In addition to his work in the UK, Peter has lectured and made presentations in many other countries and has participated in a number of international quality assurance projects in Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, India, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Sweden and the United States of America. In September 2005 he was elected President of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and represents ENQA on the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG). He was re-elected as President of ENQA in September 2006 and 2007; his term of office will be completed in September 2008.
Chief Executive's Group
The Group is responsible for carrying out a wide range of activities including supporting the work of the Chief Executive, managing corporate affairs including supporting the Board, and co-ordinating international collaboration activity. The Group includes the Chief Executive, Assistant Directors, Development Officers and support staff.
Anthony McClaran (Chair)
Douglas Blackstock
Stephen Jackson
Jayne Mitchell
Dr Bill Harvey
Martin Johnson (Secretary)
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