David Hoare appointed as Ofsted Chair
Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan announced the appointment of David Hoare as the next chair of Ofsted. Mr Hoare is currently Chair of the Teenage Cancer Trust and recently stood down as chair of the DX Group. He was appointed as a trustee of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) earlier this year as part of an effort to improve standards in their schools. He is stepping down from the role following his appointment as chair of Ofsted and will take up his post in September. His background in leading successful organisations and his experience in driving change made him the outstanding candidate. He will replace Baroness Sally Morgan, who has been chair since 2011.
About David Hoare
Mr Hoare has more than 30 years of experience in business and has a track record of building and leading teams to deliver improvements in performance. He has worked as chairman or chief executive of a number of large companies including independent mail and courier company the DX group, Virgin Express and V Ships. His previous appointments include chair of V. Ships Group (2007 to 2011), Chair of Sparck holdings B.V (2005 to 2008), and Chair of Virgin Express Holdings PLC (1999-2005), Chief Executive of Thorn UK Ltd (1998 to 1999), Chief Executive of Laura Ashley PLC (1997 to 1998) and Chief Executive of Cope Allman Packaging PLC (1987 to 1992).
Prior to this he spent 10 years at management consulting firm Bain and Company, helping international businesses improve their strategic and financial positions. He has been Chairman of the Teenage Cancer Trust for the last 4 years. The trust helps teenagers with cancer and other related diseases by providing specialist age-appropriate units in NHS hospitals. Mr Hoare has been involved in education since the early 1990s, including the early years sector and more recently as an academies ambassador for the Department for Education.
About Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skillsregulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.
