David Hughes | Chief Executive, Association of Colleges UK

David Hughes is the Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, representing and supporting further education colleges in the UK to fulfil their role as anchor institutions, supporting over 2 million students each year. David was awarded a CBE for services to further education, particularly during the Covid-19 response, in the 2022 Queen's Platinum Jubilee honours list. David has worked in post-16 education for over 25 years, including a decade as a senior civil servant. Before that he worked in Australia and the UK in community development, regeneration, welfare, employment and social housing. David holds several Board positions including with the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics and the Bell Foundation.