Executive Director, HE and FE Reform
Derek Ross
Biography
Derek Ross joined the Student Loans Company (SLC) in 1999. He was appointed to the Executive Board in 2001 and since then has held a number of executive roles. He became Director of Operations in 2010. Before joining SLC, Derek was a practising solicitor for 15 years. He holds a law degree from the University of Strathclyde, and an MBA from the University of Glasgow.
Executive Director, HE and FE Reform
The Executive Director, HE and FE Reform is responsible for the development and implementation of SLC’s HE and FE Reform programme to support the UK Government’s reform agenda. The programme sets out how SLC will work with Government to deliver the proposed policy changes outlined within the Skills for Jobs white paper including the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.