David Hughes CBE welcomes appointment of Ellen Thinnesen as FE commissioner

David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges said:

"I would like to offer my warm congratulations to Ellen Thinnesen on being appointed FE Commissioner. Having worked with Ellen for many years, I am confident that she will bring strong and clear leadership to the role and continue the great work that Shelagh Legrave has done.

"At AoC, we look forward to working with her in this new capacity. In recent years, the role of the FE Commissioner has become a supporter of good practice and helpful when colleges need support, rather than just an intervention when things are going wrong. I hope that Ellen will want to carry this approach forward, supporting college leaders to be the best they can be, and have the biggest impact for students, employers and communities."