The Learning and Skills Council has announced the appointment of Melanie Hunt as its new national director of learning.

The role sees Hunt responsible for adult and young people’s learning, quality assurance and assessment, learner support, equality and diversity and policy innovation and development.

Chief executive of the LSC, Mark Haysom said: “I am delighted that Melanie has been appointed to this role. She has been a valuable member of the LSC since its inception in 2001. She will be instrumental in driving forward the LSC’s 14–19 agenda and is committed to providing a range of high quality learning opportunities for everyone.”

Hunt, who was previously director of young people’s learning at the LSC, said that she would be "relentless" in the pursuit of the highest quality learning provision.

“I am keen to build on my local experience of working with partners in local authorities, Connexions and the learning and skills sector so that we can – together – deliver on the challenging 14–19 agenda," she added.

"A key part of this will be to ensure that our arrangements for learner support and learning support are aligned, so that learners find it easier to access learning that meets their needs and enables them to develop their potential.”