Office for Students (OfS): non-executive board members
The Secretary of State for Education has appointed Evelyn Asante-Mensah, Kirstin Baker, Sumita Hutchison, Julia Mundy and Richard Stables to the board of the Office for Students (OfS) as non-executive board members.
Evelyn, Kirstin, Sumita, Julia and Richard have been appointed for 5 years from 1 May 2026.
Remuneration for this role is £9,180 per annum for an estimated time commitment of 20 days per year.
This appointment has been made under Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1)(d) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, which permits the appointment of up to 12 ordinary or non-executive OfS board members.
The register of interests of board members is published on the Office for Students website.
Evelyn has declared the following interests:
- Chair, The Union (Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union)
Kirstin has declared the following interests:
- Inquiry Chair, Competition and Markets Authority
- Interim Chair, The Pensions Regulator
- Co-Chair, Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College
Julia has declared the following interests:
- Academic Staff, University of Greenwich
- Finance Trustee, Royal Museums Greenwich
- Lay Council Member, Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Independent Member, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, UK Statistics Authority
Richard has declared the following interests:
- Governor at St Chad’s College, an independent recognised College of Durham University
Sumita has declared the following interests:
- Governor, Bristol Grammar School
Evelyn Asante-Mensah, Kirstin Baker, Sumita Hutchison, Julia Mundy and Richard Stables have not declared any political activity.
The OfS is a non-departmental public body and the independent regulator of higher education in England.