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Leading Professional Membership & Standards Organisation. Home-Based with Regular UK Travel. Salary: circa £80,000 + Excellent Benefits. Permanent | Full-Time (35 hours per week). Our client is a respected professional membership organisation with a public-interest remit and a growing national profile. They are seeking a Director of Professional Standards & Accreditation to lead the development, implementation and oversight of professional standards, accreditation frameworks and quality assurance activities across their profession. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape professional standards, influence national policy and work closely with regulators, education providers, industry stakeholders and governance bodies.
Job Responsibility
Lead the development and maintenance of professional competency frameworks, standards and codes of conduct
Oversee accreditation, assessment and quality assurance processes to ensure consistency, integrity and public confidence
Develop policies and procedures supporting professional registration and recognition
Ensure effective governance, compliance and enforcement of professional standards
Provide strategic leadership on professionalisation, accreditation and qualification recognition
Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, government bodies, education providers and industry stakeholders
Lead and develop a high-performing professional standards team
Support committees, advisory groups and governance structures, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement
Contribute to organisational strategy and long-term growth objectives
Requirements
Significant experience within a professional body, chartered institute, membership organisation, regulatory body or similar public-interest organisation
Expertise in professional standards, accreditation, assessment, quality assurance or professional registration
Experience developing competency frameworks, professional pathways and governance frameworks
Strong understanding of accreditation, qualifications, education or professional recognition systems
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, regulators, boards and committees
Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills
Strong strategic thinking and policy development capability
The ability to balance operational delivery with long-term organisational objectives