Di McEvoy-Robinson – Partner with 3As has been appointed by LSIS as an assessor for the Principal’s Qualifying Programme. As an experienced ex principal, Di welcomes this fabulous opportunity to work with new and existing principals in the sector. The PQP is an executive leadership development programme for principals and chief executives in Further Education. The emphasis on the programme is on exploring “lived” leadership practice, and participants are encouraged to be curious about, and to enquire into, their leadership style and the impact of their leadership on others, their institutions and as part of the leadership of FE as a “whole system”. The programme has been commissioned by the Government as part of it’s’ intention to professionalize the RFE sector and enhance the standing of the role of principal. From September 2007, all newly appointed principals will be requiring to hold, or be working towards achieving the PQP.