We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Fiona Summers as our Deputy CEO from 3 January.
Fiona comes to LASER with a wealth of skills and experience, and says “Since joining the awarding organisation sector in 2010, I have been familiar with the great work that LASER does. Knowing Vida through our roles as non-executive directors of the Federation of Awarding Bodies over the previous five years, I have also experienced the strength and abilities of leadership that Vida will carry forward into her role as Chief Executive Officer. I am very much looking forward to working with Vida and the whole LASER team to deliver on the requirements and interests of our education and training providers and ultimately, for the learners who lie at the heart of what we all do.”
Vida Stewart, our current Deputy CEO who has been appointed to take over as CEO from David Gittins upon his retirement, says “Whilst I remain really sorry to be losing David with all his skills, experience, and relentless commitment to our learners, I’m really excited to have Fiona joining our great Team LASER. Fiona also has a genuine focus on learners, and a really clear alignment with our values and mission, so I’m very much looking forward to us leading LASER together, in continuing to do what LASER does best – transforming our learners’ lives”.