Howard Davies is a London-based independent consultant in higher education policy. For EUA, he has collaborated on the Trends and Master projects and covers developments in the field of professional qualifications. He is a regular participant in EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme. He has also undertaken a range of assignments for the European Commission (DGs Education and Culture, Enlargement, Enterprise and Industry, Health and Consumer Affairs). Previously Head of European and Latin American Development at London Metropolitan University, he was responsible for its Brussels office from 2002 until 2007. During this period he was also a UK Bologna Promoter. He has a PhD from University College London.