Chair - Access and Compliance Committee

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is seeking to appoint a Chair of its Access and Compliance Committee at an important point in the organisation’s development and regulatory oversight. The Access and Compliance Committee is a formal committee of the Board of Trustees and operates with delegated authority. It provides assurance to the Board on quality, standards, regulation and compliance across AIM’s regulated activities as an Awarding Organisation, Access Validating Agency and Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation. The Chair will lead the Committee and work closely with the Chair of the Board, the Responsible Officer and the CEO to ensure effective scrutiny, constructive challenge and robust assurance. The Chair reports to the Board of Trustees and ensures that the Committee fulfils its responsibilities in line with its approved Terms of Reference. The Committee meets at least three times each year. The Chair will also attend approximately four Board meetings annually.

About AIM

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is an Awarding Organisation and End Point Assessment Organisation, offering qualifications and end point assessment services. Our vision is empowering futures. This is underpinned by our values of inclusion, integrity, respect and empowerment, which shape how we work and how we make decisions. As a charitable organisation, we are committed to widening participation and improving life chances through learning. We believe learning should be accessible to all, whether at home, in education or in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Chair Committee meetings and set a clear, focused and inclusive tone.
• Lead scrutiny of compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition, QAA requirements and other relevant frameworks.
• Oversee review of regulatory returns, self-assessment reports, internal audit findings and event notifications.
• Ensure appropriate oversight of qualifications, products and services to maintain confidence in standards, consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Provide timely reporting to the Board, including escalation of concerns and clear recommendations for action.
• Ensure Committee decisions and recommendations are clearly articulated for Board ratification.

Person specification

• Senior leadership experience within education and or assessment environments.
• Significant experience of regulated qualifications would be describable.
• Ability to chair meetings effectively and provide robust regulatory scrutiny and assurance to the Board of Trustees.
• Ideally, experience of the QAA regulated Access to Higher Education Diploma, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Ideally, significant experience of designing and evaluating assessment, both internally and externally set.
• Credibility and confidence to lead inclusive meetings, provide constructive challenge and facilitate assurance focused discussion.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and regulatory accountability at Board or Committee level.
• Ability to work collaboratively with trustees, senior officers and regulators.
• Commitment to AIM’s charitable objectives and to protecting learners and standards.

Applications must be submitted using the appropriate application form and will close on 25 March 2026. Appointments will be subject to interview and ratification by the full Board of Trustees. We are committed to increasing diversity within our Board and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We value diverse skills, experiences and perspectives, and offer inclusive and flexible working practices.