Clare Marchant

Clare has been UCAS Chief Executive since 2017 and is passionate about delivering reform and value in public services, and particularly, the benefit education can bring to both an individual’s overall life chances, and creating a more productive society. She is privileged to lead UCAS during this time of considerable change in the education sector and have the opportunity to transform its services to students, universities, colleges, and student advisers. Clare started her career within manufacturing, before moving to management consultancy with Deloitte, then central and local government, latterly as Chief Executive of Worcestershire County Council.  She graduated from Hull University in 1993 and gained a MSc from the Open University in 1998.

"At UCAS, we know early engagement is key in raising students’ aspirations of pursuing higher education.  Teachers are a critical source of support when pupils consider their future pathways. The Global Teacher Prize is excellent recognition of the significant role teachers have in guiding students on their next steps and towards their future careers." Clare Marchant