Chair of SQA reappointed

The Scottish Government has announced that John McCormick, Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority, will be reappointed when his current term of appointment ends on 31 August 2008.

The reappointment will be for four months from 1 September 2008 until 31 December 2008, at which time Mr McCormick will step down from the SQA Board to focus on his other commitments. This relatively short period of reappointment will cover the completion of the SQA examination Diet for 2008, accommodate the process to recruit a new Chair and allow sufficient time for a brief handover to the new Chair.

The post is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £13,364 per annum for a time commitment of one day per week. Mr McCormick holds no other Ministerial appointments.

Scottish Government News Release: Scottish Qualifications Authority