Universities Secretary John Denham today announced the appointment of John Goodfellow as the new Chairman of the Student Loans Company (SLC).
Mr Goodfellow will take up his three-year appointment as non-executive Chairman of the SLC on 17 December 2008, replacing current Chairman Keith Bedell-Pearce who is retiring.
Mr Denham said:
"John Goodfellow's appointment will bring extensive experience of the financial services industry to the Student Loans Company (SLC). The SLC ensures that students can benefit from Higher Education (HE) and will continue to play a vital role in the challenge to increase participation in HE. John's experience will help the organisation face the future with confidence.
"I would also like to thank Keith Bedell-Pearce, whose expertise has helped steer the SLC successfully through the last seven years."
The appointment is made jointly with Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in the Scottish Government.
