Kate Shoesmith Director of Policy and Insights, British Chamber of Commerce Start date: December 2025 Previous job: Deputy CEO, Recruitment & Employment Federation Interesting fact: Kate loves her garden and can usually be found pottering outdoors at home or on frequent holidays in France Anna Trethewey Chief Strategy and Vocational Officer, AQA Start date: February 2026 Previous Job: Chief Corporate Affairs and Strategy Officer, AQA Interesting fact: In her early teaching days, Anna also played the bass and sang in a band called The Starry Smooth Hounds Dale Bassett Chief Qualifications Officer, AQA Start date: February 2026 Previous job: Director of Curriculum and Assessment, United Learning Interesting fact: Dale used to own a cabaret bar and hosted performers including Tony Award-winning Broadway stars, Corrie’s Jodie Prenger and the cast of The Lion King