Appendix 1: Letter to the Chair from the
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
DIRECTOR OF
FAIR ACCESS
- PREFERRED CANDIDATE
David Willetts and I interviewed candidates for the
post of Director of Fair Access last week. This is an extremely
important post, central to the Government's objectives for fair
access in higher education.
I am delighted to be able to inform you that we have
chosen Professor Les Ebdon as our preferred candidate. Professor
Ebdon brings with him a wealth of experience from higher education,
most recently as Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire
and Chair of the million+ group of Universities.
You have expressed a wish for our preferred candidate
to attend a pre-appointment hearing with the Committee and have
set aside time on Thursday 2 February. I would be grateful if
you would issue Professor Ebdon with an invitation to attend,
and I look forward to receiving the Committee's report once the
hearing has been held.
30 January 2012
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