Anthea Millett
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Anthea Millett, CBE, FRGS, FRSA has held a number of appointments and posts in the public sector, most recently as the Chairman of the Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority from 2002-2006.
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[edit] Teaching career
A graduate of the University of London, Millett began her teaching career in London, moving from there to Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry, where she was deputy head of a large comprehensive school.
[edit] Career with HM Inspectorate
In 1978 she entered HM Inspectorate, and in 1984 became Staff Inspector for assessment and examinations. In 1978 she became Chief Inspector with responsibility for Special Educational Needs (SEN), educational disadvantage and inner cities, inspection policy and Schools 11-16. She became Director of Inspection at Ofsted in August 1992.
From January 1995 until December 1999 she was Chief Executive of the Teacher Training Agency (TTA). In May 2000 she became Chair of the Wiltshire Health Authority. In April 2002 she was appointed Chair of the Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority.
[edit] Voluntary work
Her voluntary contributions include:
- Vice Presidency/Education of the Royal Geographical Society
- Governorship of the Commonwealth Institute
- Council of the Dyslexia Institute
- Governing Body of the Francis Holland Schools
[edit] Awards/Affiliations
She was awarded the CBE "for services to teacher training" in 2000. She is also a Fellow and former Vice President (Education) of the Royal Geographical Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Member of Council of the Commonwealth Institute.
[edit] External links
- Civil Service Commission biography
- BBC article
- Keele University interview
- AGWSHA (currently available only through the Cache version)