Our leadership, quality and specialist advisory team.
The IQA team supports centre approval, qualification delivery, quality assurance, learner support and sector-aligned programme development across local and international centres.
Leadership
Senior team members responsible for operational direction, centre partnerships and service delivery.
Simon Feary
Oversees operations, centre onboarding and strategic delivery across IQA’s portfolio, with a focus on governance, learner outcomes and international growth.
Olivia Mae Dorrita
Leads centre partnerships and approvals, supporting new applications, onboarding and ongoing account management with a service-first approach.
Daniel Reed
Coordinates awarding operations, certification processes and internal service standards to ensure centres receive consistent and reliable support.
Nadia Kapoor
Supports international centre relationships, partner communications and regional development opportunities across approved delivery networks.
Academic & Industry Advisors
Specialist advisors supporting programme standards, assessment practice and sector relevance.
Prof. Alan Whitmore
Professor of Higher Education policy and assessment design. Advises IQA on curriculum standards, assessment moderation and academic integrity.
Dr. Priya Desai
Specialist in awarding-body compliance and centre audit. Supports external quality reviews, sampling plans and continuous improvement.
Capt. James Rowe, CMarEng
Chartered Marine Engineer with sea-going command experience. Guides programme design and employer engagement across marine and maritime pathways.
Omar Khan
Advises on aviation maintenance and operations curricula, safety culture and industry alignment for learners pursuing aviation careers.
Eleanor Wright
Leads regulatory policy, data protection and risk management across awarding operations, ensuring robust and proportionate controls.
Dr. Amina Rahman
Supports qualification review, learning outcomes alignment and assessment strategy across academic and vocational programme areas.
Operations & Centre Support
Support team members who help centres manage documentation, registrations, verification and day-to-day delivery queries.
Sarah Collins
Coordinates qualification documentation, specification updates and programme information so centres have clear delivery guidance.
Michael Bennett
Assists centres with application follow-ups, handbook guidance, documentation checks and day-to-day communication.
Leila Farouk
Supports learner-facing queries, appeals routes and guidance on certificates, verification and centre communication pathways.
Thomas Brooks
Manages digital verification processes, online records support and systems improvement for centre and learner services.
Programme Specialists
Sector-specific specialists who support programme relevance, employer alignment and practical delivery expectations.
Dr. Hassan Al-Mansour
Advises on healthcare, emergency medical services and clinical skills pathways, supporting safe and structured programme delivery.
Rebecca Clarke
Supports education and training programme design, teaching practice standards and reflective assessment approaches for practitioner development.
Need to contact the right IQA team?
Centres, learners and partners can contact IQA for approval, qualification, verification and support-related enquiries.