Dr Breslin was formerly CEO at the Citizenship Foundation and is currently chairman of the charity Human Scale Education, director at Breslin Public Policy Limited and a Board member at Arc Theatre.
A former chief examiner and qualified Ofsted inspector, Dr Breslin is widely published in the fields of education and participation.
He was also made a Freeman of the City of London in 2004.
Welcoming the appointment, Raymond Clarke (CEO of Industry Qualifications) said: “Tony brings with him a wealth of experience in the education sector and is a highly regarded authority on education and social policy issues. We’re hugely fortunate to be able to attract a leader of Tony’s calibre to this challenging role.”
In addition, Clarke stated: “I believe that Tony’s leadership will do much to guide and enhance IQ’s response to public policy in the education sector and help raise the profile of our organisation as a value-driven, ethical awarding organisation.”
Speaking about this new appointment, Tony Breslin commented: “I first became aware of IQ in 2011 and was attracted to the innovative way that the organisation was tackling assessment, quality and partnership. At a time when awarding and examining are centre stage, IQ’s approach to robust and appropriate assessment, fair and transparent pricing and managed margins provides a very interesting model for a socially responsible and responsive business in the awarding field.”
Breslin also said: “I look forward to working with the IQ team and believe that they have laid the foundations for an organisation that will become a significant influence within the vocational awarding sector – and, perhaps in the fullness of time, secondary education.”
For his part, Clarke also praised the contribution of Ian Millard.
“Ian has provided a significant contribution since the launch of IQ. Having somebody able to challenge and contribute to new ideas as the organisation came to life has been invaluable for me and the senior management team, and we wish Ian all the very best in his retirement.”
