Our Executive Board


AQA is a self-governing independent educational charity. Our purpose is to advance education for the benefit of young people and other learners, principally by providing high-quality qualifications.

Our Council has responsibility for overall strategy and direction, and is made up of representatives of our stakeholders in education and business. Day-to-day leadership and management is delegated to the Director General who is assisted by the Executive Board.

Executive Board members

Mike Cresswell
Director General
Mike Cresswell

Mike Cresswell is accountable to the AQA Council for the day-to-day leadership and management of all our operations. He works with Council to develop our long-term strategy and is responsible for its implementation. Mike chairs our Executive Board, which assists him in fulfilling his role.

 

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Mike Cresswell Andrew Bird Carolyn Adams Robert Cox

Peter Dawson Geoff Hurst John Milner John Mitchell