Islington Council is set to appoint a new Director of Education and Achievement following interviews held by the Employment and Appointments Committee on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
The committee, comprised of Councillor Anjna Khurana, Councillor Janet Burgess MBE, Councillor Troy Gallagher, Councillor Una O'Halloran, and Councillor Flora Williamson, convened to interview candidates and potentially make an appointment to the key role. The meeting agenda also included formal matters such as apologies for absence and declarations of interest.
According to the Public reports pack 21st-Oct-2025 09.00 Employment and Appointments Committee.pdf, the Director of Human Resources submitted a report outlining the appointment process. The committee was tasked with appointing a candidate, agreeing on a final salary within the advertised range of £120,456 - £135,958 (Grade CO2), and noting that any job offer would be subject to the Executive Notification Procedure.
The Public reports pack 21st-Oct-2025 09.00 Employment and Appointments Committee.pdf highlighted the importance of the Director of Education and Achievement in delivering the Islington Together 2030 Plan. The report stated that As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will have a key role in supporting, enabling and monitoring the delivery of the Islington Together 2030 Plan.
The Public reports pack 21st-Oct-2025 09.00 Employment and Appointments Committee.pdf also noted that an Equalities Impact Assessment Screening was completed, and a full Equalities Impact Assessment was deemed unnecessary due to the recruitment process adhering to the council's established procedures.
Following the committee's decision, a statutory process will be initiated, requiring members of the Executive to be notified of the proposed appointment and given the opportunity to raise any objections, as per the Officer Employment Procedure Rules in the Constitution.