Foster's appointments have included Chief Executive of the
Audit Commission for England and Wales from 1992 and 2003, deputy chief executive (
NHS), director of social services (
North Yorkshire County Council), deputy chairman (
Royal Bank of Canada) and advisor to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer on public service. In 2001, Foster received a knighthood in the
2001 New Year Honours. In 2005, he presented a comprehensive report on the English further education system, entitled "Realising the Potential". == See also ==