Alun Francis OBE Appointed SMC Chair, Deputies Named
Summary
Alun Francis OBE has been confirmed as permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) following approval by the Women and Equalities Select Committee. Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson have been appointed as Deputy Chairs on an interim jobshare basis. The SMC is an advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Cabinet Office's Equality Hub.
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Alun Francis OBE has been confirmed as permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission following a hearing by the Women and Equalities Select Committee. Alongside this appointment, Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson have been named as Deputy Chairs on an interim jobshare basis, having served as Commissioners since September 2022.
This appointment announcement affects government equalities and advisory bodies. The Social Mobility Commission operates as an advisory non-departmental body focused on championing social mobility across the UK. There are no compliance obligations or regulatory requirements created by this personnel announcement.
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New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair
Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies.
From: Equality Hub, Government Equalities Office, Social Mobility Commission and The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP Published 10 November 2023
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Alun Francis OBE
Today, (10 November), current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, has had his position confirmed by the Minister for Women and Equalities.
The announcement follows a hearing conducted by the Women and Equalities Select Committee, after which Alun’s appointment was approved.
Alongside serving as Deputy and then the Interim Chair of the SMC, Alun remains the Principal and Chief Executive of Blackpool and The Fylde College.
Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson will now serve as Deputy Chair on an interim jobshare basis.
Both Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson have been supporting the work of the SMC since their appointment as Commissioners in September 2022. Resham is currently Global Head of Policy at the Open Data Institute and is on the Government’s Smart Data Council. Rob is a former Member of Parliament for Reading East, and is now involved with a number of businesses as well as being Chair of national wheelchair sports charity WheelPower.
Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, said:
I am pleased that Alun has now had his position confirmed and can continue with his important work as Chair of the Commission.
The experience, knowledge and expertise he has gained through his work in education, as well as in the positions he has held at the Social Mobility Commission, will be vital to his work at the SMC as a champion of social mobility across the UK.
The Social Mobility Commission is an advisory non-departmental body, sponsored by the Cabinet Office’s Equality Hub.
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