Stephen Gibson has been appointed as interim chair of the
RPC, having previously been a member of the committee since
May 2018. Stephen has over 25 years’ experience as a
professional economist across a range of regulated sectors
including post, water, ports, rail, aviation, energy and
telecoms, working as a consultant and from both sides of
the regulatory fence.
Business Minister said: “The Regulatory
Policy Committee offers important advice and scrutiny to
Government on regulatory change, ensuring we can
effectively deliver policy, while keeping the burdens on
business to a minimum.
“I am pleased to see Stephen appointed as interim chair. As
an existing committee member, he brings the vital
experience and continuity the RPC needs to take forward its
work in these exceptional times.”
Interim chair of the Regulatory Policy Committee, Stephen
Gibson said: “I am delighted to be appointed to this
exciting role. It is more important than ever that we have
better and more effective regulations that promote the
interests of society including businesses, civil society
organisations and the public. I look forward to working
with government departments and regulators to improve the
evidence and analysis underpinning their regulatory
decisions.”
