SIR ALEX CHISHOLM

Appointed to the Board September 2024, Sir Alex is a member of the Audit & Risk and Nominations Committees. Sir Alex is also the Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement. 

Alex has 35 years’ regulatory, government and business expertise. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer for the UK Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary (2020–24), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Permanent Secretary, Chief Executive of the Competition & Markets Authority and Chairperson of the Commission for Communications Regulation (Ireland). Earlier roles spanned media, technology, ecommerce and retail sectors.

Extensive operational and regulatory leadership, with 35 years’ experience across government and industry.

Non-Executive Chair of EDF Energy and senior adviser to the Boston Consulting Group and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.