SFA interim chief executive to be revealed later today

The new interim chief executive of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will be announced later today.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) say the appointment will be revealed at midday “once staff have been told.”

FE Week understands that Verity Bullough, Kim Thorneywork and Marinos Paphitis are the shortlisted candidates.

Geoff Russell, the current chief executive of the SFA, announced his decision to step down in January after informing the Agency last August.

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