Last week, education secretary Nick Morgan recommended that Amanda Spielman be appointed to the post when Sir Michael Wilshaw steps down at the end of the year.
Ms Spielman is currently the chair of exams watchdog Ofqual, a post she has held since 2011. She has never taught but instead comes from a corporate background, having spent more than 15 years working in corporate finance, strategy and business planning.
She is also a strong supporter of the academies programme, having co-founded the Ark chain of schools, which has grown to include 34 schools. She retains a role as an education advisor for Ark and is also a trustee of the Stemnet charity.
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