Biography of Sir Andrew Foster
Sir Andrew was appointed as Chair of the review by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills and the Chair of the Learning and Skills Council for England in November 2004 following his successful work leading the Bureaucracy Review Group for the Learning and Skills sector.
He has had a long and distinguished career in public service, having served as Chief Executive of the Audit Commission for England and Wales between 1992 and 2003.
Previous appointments include Deputy Chief Executive of the NHS and Director of Social Services for North Yorkshire County Council. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Royal Bank of Canada and an Advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Public Service Productivity and recently completed a national review of Athletics for the Sports Council. He was knighted in 2001 for his work in health and government services.