Douglas Blackstock

Douglas Blackstock is a prominent figure in the field of education quality assurance and accreditation. He currently serves as a Council Member at the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ).13

Professional Background

Douglas Blackstock has an extensive career in education and quality assurance:

• Current Role: President of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA)24
• Previous Position: Chief Executive of the UK's independent Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)2
• Experience: He held executive roles at QAA for 20 years2

International Involvement

Blackstock's expertise extends beyond national borders:

• He is involved with ENQA, which has members and affiliates in 45 countries in the European Higher Education Area2
• His role at HKCAAVQ demonstrates his international reach in quality assurance3

Current Positions

In addition to his role at HKCAAVQ, Douglas Blackstock holds several other positions:

• Non-executive director at Cilex Legal Regulation
• Non-executive director at the University of Law
• Non-executive director at the British University in Egypt
• Non-executive director at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
• Advisory Board member at Future Learn
• Advisory Board member at the Lifelong Education Institute2

Expertise

Blackstock is recognized for his expertise in:

• Quality assurance in higher education
• Academic standards maintenance
• International education consulting2

His appointment to various boards and councils, including HKCAAVQ, reflects his standing in the field of education quality and accreditation.5