Sir Ian Bauckham was appointed Chief Regulator at Ofqual in January 2024, following his service as Chair of the Ofqual Board from 2021 and as a board member since 2018. He brings extensive experience in education leadership, having previously led a multi-academy trust and served as a headteacher. Sir Ian has contributed significantly to national education policy, including reforms in initial teacher training, relationships and sex education, and modern foreign languages. He was President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) in 2013–14. He holds degrees in modern and medieval languages from the University of Cambridge, in education from UCL, and philosophy from the University of London. His contributions to education were recognised with a CBE in 2017 and a knighthood in the 2023 New Year Honours. In addition to his role at Ofqual, Sir Ian is Chair of Oak National Academy, an arm’s length body of the Department for Education that supports schools with online curriculum and lesson resources.