CISRS reforms face delay as new QAC Chair withdraws

CISRS has reopened its search for a new Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) after the organisation confirmed that Professor David Wooff, appointed earlier this year, is no longer able to take up the role.

The Committee is a central part of the governance reforms announced by the CISRS QAC Board, created to bring external scrutiny and stakeholder input into the scheme’s quality assurance work.

With the Chair position now vacant, CISRS has restarted the recruitment process and expects to make a new appointment early in the New Year. To prevent further delay, an interim Chair with experience in governance and trade association oversight has been brought in to lead the Committee with immediate effect.

Wayne Connolly, Chair of the CISRS QAC Board, said the interim arrangement was necessary to ensure progress continued.

He said: “While we are sorry not to be working with Prof Wooff, we remain committed to ensuring that the CISRS QAC Committee is able to provide external input and challenge to the QAC Board. Working with an interim solution will allow the important work of this Committee to get off the ground while we identify a new Chair.”

The Committee is expected to play a key role in shaping the implementation of CISRS reforms and in supporting industry standards during a period of significant change.