Ofqual

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.

Senior Staff

Sir Ian Bauckham CBE

Chief Regulator, Ofqual

Dr Susan Tranter

Chair, Ofqual

Michael Hanton

Deputy Chief Regulator, Ofqual

Amanda Swann

Executive Director of Delivery, Ofqual

Catherine Large OBE

Executive Director of Policy, Ofqual

David Bowden

Executive Director, Finance and Operations, Ofqual

Matt Trimmer

Executive Director, Strategy, Ofqual

Daniel Gutteridge

General Counsel, Ofqual

Tom Bramley

Executive Director, Research and Analysis, Ofqual

Latest Publications

Ofqual fines Cambridge English £875,000 after incorrect results for global English language tests

Press release

Cheating in exams with high-tech smart devices poses growing threat, warns Ofqual chief in new podcast

Press release

Provisional entries for GCSE, AS and A level: summer 2026 exam series

Official Statistics

Regulating post-16 vocational and technical qualifications at levels 2 and 3

Open consultation

Understanding grading: toolkit for schools and colleges

Document collection

Qualification reform hub

Detailed guide