Alan Weale has had an extensive career in various roles within the higher education sector and healthcare industry. With experience as a Quality Manager, Assistant Director, Review Manager, and Auditor/Reviewer at the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Alan has managed quality reviews, investigations, and contract work for several institutions. Additionally, their background includes leadership positions at University of Wolverhampton, University of Worcester, Coventry University, and in the healthcare field. Alan holds a MA in Gerontology from Keele University, a Cert Ed in Education from Bolton Institute of Higher Education, a NDNCert in District Nursing from Birmingham Polytechnic, and a SRN in General Nursing from Queen Elizabeth School of Nursing.
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
QAA is the UK's expert quality body for tertiary education. We are an independent charity working to benefit students and higher education, and one of the world’s experts in quality assurance. We are trusted by higher education providers and regulatory bodies to maintain and enhance quality and standards. We ensure that students are involved in all aspects of our work. We work with governments, agencies and institutions globally to benefit UK higher education and its international reputation. The work we do supports our mission to safeguard standards and improve the quality of UK higher education wherever it is delivered around the world.