The former British  Ambassador to Spain,Denise Holt, has been appointed to two new roles in the Uk.As of Aprol 1st she will become a member of the board of the new regulator of school examinations and qualifications,OFQUAL.She will also become a member of the Pay Review Board which makes recommendations on the pay of about 1.6 million non-medical staff in the National Health Services.

Dame denise has expressed her delight in becoming so involved with educational standards,which she perceives as being of great importance in the future development of the UK.When speaking of her other role she once again reiterated the importance of the National health service.However this is a very difficult area to negotiate with in most developed countries which have been hit by the recession.