Our people

We promote high standards of journalism and protect the rights of individuals. Our structure protects our independence

The IPSO team

Independent regulation by IPSO is a mark of credible and accountable journalism. 

Our purpose is to protect the public and freedom of expression by upholding high editorial standards.

By protecting the public, we also protect freedom of expression, because we demonstrate that the press can uphold high standards without the need for further measures that would undermine press freedom.

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Our Board

IPSO's Board is responsible for the oversight, vision and strategic direction of IPSO. They monitor performance and provide advice, challenge and support. They are responsible for appointing the Complaints Committee, but do not make decisions on complaints.

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Complaints Committee

The Complaints Committee judges complaints relating to potential breaches of the Editors’ Code and decides on what a newspaper or magazine should do if the Code has been breached, including whether or not to find that publication of a correction or critical ruling is needed to remedy a breach of the Code, and where this should appear.

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Our Staff

Twenty-one staff, led by CEO Charlotte Dewar, handle complaints and arbitration, monitor press standards, provide administrative support and deliver our communications and engagement work.

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Appointments Panel

The panel appoints or reappoints our Chairman, Board members and the independent members of the Editors’ Code of Practice Committee.

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Independent Reviewer

The reviewer undertakes reviews of handling of investigated complaints to ensure the process has been fair and transparent.

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Our Advisory Panels

Our journalist and reader advisory panels feed in to our press standards work.

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