Members
Members of the Commission are appointed by the Secretary
of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for
an eight-year term following an open competition. Members
are appointed for their individual experience, ability, and
diversity of background, not as representatives of particular
organisations, interests or political parties. There are
usually around fifty Commission members, and except for the
Chairman, they work part-time.
Please follow the links on
the left of the page to see Code of Practice, Guidance
on Conflict of Interest and Register
of Members' Interests. Please click on the photos of the
members below to view their biographies.
Chairman Deputy
Chairmen
Non-Executive Council Members
Reporting Panel Members
Groups of at least three members are selected to undertake
each inquiry, usually led by the CC Chairman or a Deputy
Chairman.
The Utilities [water, electricity, gas and energy code modification
appeals] Panel
Each inquiry involving the utilities sector must include at
least one member of the utilities panel.
Newspaper Panel
Communications Act Panel
The Remedies Standing Group
This group oversees implementation of any remedial action required
by the CC following an inquiry.
Cost of Capital Advisory Panel
The Competition Commission has established a panel of individuals to act in an advisory capacity to staff on the cost of capital and related matters such as financeability. These individuals have been invited to sit on the panel because of their particular experience in the area.
The following staff attend meetings of the panel on a regular basis:
- Lucy Beverley, Deputy Director of Financial Analysis
- Robert Cowle, Financial & Accounting Advisor
- John Pigott, Inquiry Director
- Peter Wantoch, Economic Advisor
- Frederick Wheeler, Senior Statistician
Academic Panellists
The Competition Commission has an academic panel of economists to act in an advisory capacity to staff. These individuals have been invited to sit on the panel because of their particular experience and research in the area.
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