Chair

IPSO (the Independent Press Standards Organisation) is the regulator of most of the UK’s digital and print newspapers and magazines, including around 95% of national daily newspapers by circulation.

We are seeking a new Chair to succeed Lord Faulks who is stepping down after completing two terms in the role.

The post holder will chair both the Board of IPSO, which provides strategic leadership to the organisation and oversees its governance, and the Complaints Committee, which considers the most serious complaints.

Essential attributes:

• Personal credibility and presence that garners trust and confidence
  immediately
• High intellectual and analytical capacity and grasps detail quickly
• Advanced skills in communication, influencing and diplomacy
• Sound judgment and respected for objectivity, balance and a ‘low ego’ style
• Brings people together and encourages a collaborative culture
• Shares our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion

The candidate brief can be viewed here.

Applications for this role can be made with Starfish via its website.

The closing date is Friday, 31 October 2025.