The Scottish Qualifications Authority has confirmed the appointment of Nick Page as its new Chief Executive.
Mr Page brings a track record of successful delivery, service transformation and improved outcomes across a 30-year career spanning teaching, children’s services and local-authority leadership.
He will become CEO of SQA on 7 July and assume the leadership of Qualifications Scotland when it replaces SQA in December. His appointment follows the successful passage of the Education (Scotland) Bill through its third stage.
The national awarding body now has former teachers leading the organisation (Nick Page) and serving as Scotland’s Chief Examining Officer (Donna Stewart). Experienced headteacher Sarah Brown will also join SQA next month as Senior Adviser, to lead development of the new Schools Unit.
Mr Page was identified as the outstanding candidate following a rigorous recruitment process led by SQA Chair, Shirley Rogers CBE. Mr Page was also the unanimous choice of a staff panel, a representative group of SQA colleagues which interviewed shortlisted candidates.
