Our structure
We employ approximately 1050 staff at our offices in Manchester, Guildford and Harrogate.
AQA is headed by the Executive Board which comprises the Director General, the Deputy Director General and six Directors. Each Director heads a Division which is made up of various Sub-Divisions/Departments as follows.
Examination Services
- Centre and Candidate Support
- Processing and Examining Services
Finance
- Business Management; Harrogate
- Estates and Facilities
- Finance
- Internal Audit
Information and Communications Technology
- ICT Services
- ICT Systems Development
- Print and Logistics
Market Strategy
- Public Relations
- Teacher Support
- Websites and Communications
People, Environment and Research
- Health and Safety
- Human Resources
- Pensions
- Research and Policy Analysis
- Training and Development
Qualifications Development and Support
- Curriculum and Subject Administration
In addition to this Divisional structure, the Director General heads the Policy Committee Servicing Department and the Deputy Director General heads the Process Development and Procurement Departments.