P&R announces new director of Education
A NEW director of Education has finally been appointed after months of the role remaining unfilled.
Nick Hynes, who has worked in local education since 2010, will be taking up his new role in the coming weeks – with a formal start date to be confirmed. The statutory post is appointed by the Policy & Resources Committee.
P&R vice-president Heidi Soulsby said the recruitment panel was unanimous that Mr Hynes was the best person for the job.
‘Nick is a highly experienced educationalist who has made a proven impact both locally and in the UK,’ said Deputy Soulsby, who sat on the recruitment panel.
‘With this vacancy having attracted widespread interest both nationally and internationally, yielding some very strong applications, we are delighted to have been able to fill the role from within Guernsey.’
She added that Mr Hynes had significant experience in providing strategic direction and leadership, describing that ‘invaluable’ to the transformation of the Bailiwick’s education system.
Most recently, Mr Hynes spent the last two-and-a-half years working as the head of inclusion and services for children and schools.
The recruitment process was overseen by a panel which included the external expertise of Bradley Simmons – a former senior UK civil servant who until recently was executive director of Ofsted. Policy & Resources vice-president, Deputy Soulsby, Education Sport & Culture president Andrea Dudley-Owen, ESC strategic adviser Laurie Baker and States of Guernsey interim chief executive officer Mark de Garis were also on the panel.
