City College Brighton and Hove has appointed its new chief executive.

Nick Juba, a University of Brighton graduate, will leave the University of the Arts London, Europe's largest arts school, where he is currently director of the university's awarding body responsible for strategic direction and improving the quality of pre-degree education in the arts.

He will start in Brighton in September.

Mr Juba has previously worked at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, an agency of the Department for Education, as a senior advisor and for the European Commission as consultant and rapporteur.

He said: "I am enormously excited to be given the opportunity to lead City College and work with students, staff, partners and the wider community to build on its past successes to ensure its future success.

"The staff and governors I have met through the recruitment process have impressed me with their professionalism and clear commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to the young people and adults of this fantastic city.

"I am deeply committed to the progressive development of the college and will look to place it at the heart of the city as a centre of excellence for learners."

Julie Nerney, chairwoman of Governors, said: "We are immensely impressed by Nick's long experience of working within the educational sector, his expertise of educational standards and qualifications, and work-related further education."