Anthony McClaran
Vice-Chancellor St Mary’s University Twickenham and Chair of GuildHE
Anthony McClaran is the Vice-Chancellor of St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and Chair of GuildHE, a representative body for UK HE representing over 50 universities and colleges and other specialist institutions. He has also been appointed to the Governing Council of AVEPRO, the Holy See's Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of the Quality of Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties. Before returning to the UK to take up the post of Vice-Chancellor, Anthony served as CEO of TEQSA, Australia’s national HE regulator from 2015-20. Previous roles include Chief Executive of QAA 2009-15, and of UCAS 2003-09, and leadership and administrative roles at the universities of Warwick and Hull. Anthony also has extensive governance experience in schools, colleges and universities, including Chair of Governors at All Saints Academy, Cheltenham, and Chair of Council and Pro-Chancellor at the University of Gloucestershire.