Business leader Sir Ian Cheshire has been announced by the Secretary of State for Science and Technology, Liz Kendall, as the government’s preferred candidate to become Chair of Ofcom, the UK’s independent regulator for communications. Sir Ian, who served as Chair of Channel 4 from 2022 to 2025, brings senior leadership experience from the private and public sectors, including as chief executive of Kingfisher plc and chair of Barclays UK. His appointment would succeed Lord Michael Grade, whose term ends in April 2026, and would be for a four‑year term subject to a parliamentary hearing by the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee. Ofcom’s chair oversees statutory duties such as enforcing the Online Safety Act and supporting growth in the communications sector. The appointment follows Cabinet Office governance rules and will be confirmed after the committee’s report.
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