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• Our structure

We employ approximately 1050 staff at our offices in Manchester, Guildford and Harrogate.

AQA is headed by the Executive Board which comprises the Director General, the Deputy Director General and five Directors. Each Director heads a Division which is made up of various Sub-Divisions/Departments as follows.

Curriculum and Assessment Division

• Curriculum and Subject Administration

Examination Services

• Centre and Candidate Support
• Processing and Examining Services

Executive Management

• Human Resources
• Process Development and Procurement

Finance

• Business Development
• Business Management; Harrogate
• Estates and Facilities
• Finance
• Health, Safety and Environment
• Internal Audit
• Pensions

Information and Communications Technology

• ICT Services
• ICT Systems Development
• Print and Logistics

Market Strategy

• Public Relations
• Teacher Support
• Websites and Communications

In addition to this Divisional structure, the Director General heads the Policy Committee Servicing Department and the Deputy Director General heads the Process Development and Procurement Departments.