Institute of Hospitality Awarding Organisation

Responsible Officer (July 2016 - March 2018)

Marina Pareas worked as the part time Responsible Officer accountable to Ofqual for the compliant execution of the development, administration and award of IoH's qualifications against the General Conditions of Recognition. She left as a result of the Institute relinquishing its Awarding Body accreditation.

She oversaw the development of a new Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care, working closely with the development partners, NACC and HCA. She collaborated with the IoH Chief Examiner to further develop the two existing IoH qualifications, and to amend and update Awarding Body policies and procedures, including the development of a new application form for new centres' submissions for centre approval, and the associated guidance. 

Marina's role included responding to a number of Ofqual requests including the yearly Statement of compliance, and oversaw the production of quarterly data submissions to regulatory agencies. She also produced regular reports for the various Institute of Hospitality Governance Committees including a quarterly report for the  overall Governing Board.
 
Marina was responsible for producing a project plan to co-ordinate the transition of the Awarding Body's duties to the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) once the Institute of Hospitality  relinquished its awarding body status and passed it to CTH. She coordinated the notifications to centres of the planned changed and supported  the Professional Development Team with centre enquiries as a result of the changes. Following the completion of her Institute of Hospitality contract, she was requested by CTH, with whom she is currently contracted, to support them in the ongoing transition.       

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