Alex Bols joined the 1994 Group after four and a half years as Assistant Director (Research) and Head of Higher Education at the National Union of Students (NUS).

At NUS, Alex oversaw major student experience research projects carried out with partners including HSBC and the QAA. He also led on NUS’s role in developing the new Institutional Review process in England and NI and the introduction of the Key Information Set.

Alex is currently a member of the UK team of Bologna Experts supporting developments towards a European Higher Education Area and sits on numerous sector committees including: HEFCE’s Teaching, Quality and Student Experience Strategic Advisory Committee; Quality in HE Group; HE Public Information Steering Group; HE Better Regulation Group; Teaching Funding Advisory Group and Performance Indicators Steering Group; and is an Alternate Director for the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.