Stephen Barnes

Association of Colleges (AoC) is the leading voice for all types of colleges in the UK. AoC provides a directory of all formally listed colleges in the UK and produces a College Key Facts leaflet each year, which provides an overview of the main facts and figures relating to colleges in the UK. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. AoC Sport is the membership organization for colleges, leading the development of sport and physical activity in 16+ education. The British company believes that sport is an essential part of education. The Research Further initiative was established collaboratively by AoC and NCFE to support, drive and encourage college-centered research. The company was founded in 1996, and the CEO is David Hughes.