Marcus joins the Commission with extensive change
management experience across both public and private
sector bodies. Most recently, he led the development
and implementation of a major programme of reform at
a public sector body, driving change based on his
robust financial management and governance
capabilities.
Marcus will utilise his background in finance in his
new role as Gambling Commission Chair. He has been an
equity partner for two leading global professional
services firms including most recently at Deloitte,
where he served as Board Member, Chief Strategy
Officer and Chief Operating Officer. He is also Chair
of the British American Drama Academy.
Culture Secretary
said:
This is an important moment for the Gambling
Commission as we fulfill our manifesto commitment
to undertake the first major review of gambling
laws in 15 years.
New leadership will bring a new direction and focus
for the Commission and I very much look forward to
working with Marcus.
His expertise will be invaluable as he steers the
Commission into a new era of gambling regulation
fit for the digital age.
Marcus takes over from Bill Moyes who was appointed
in 2017. His appointment will take effect from 5
September 2021.
The post is remunerated at £55,000 per annum. The
appointment has been made in accordance with the
Governance Code for Public Appointments. It is a
requirement of the Code that political activity by
those appointed is declared. Marcus Boyle has
declared no such political activity.
The government is considering the role and resources
of the Gambling Commission as part of its Gambling Act
Review, a manifesto commitment, which will
consider the need to balance the enjoyment people get
from gambling with the right regulatory framework and
protections.
Online restrictions and marketing are among the areas
being looked at to examine in detail how gambling has
changed over the past 15 years.
ENDS
Notes to editors:
- The Gambling Act
Review Call for Evidence closed on 31 March and
the government intends to publish a white paper
before the end of the year.
- Marcus Boyle will hold the post of Chair of the
Gambling Commission from 5 September 2021 to 4
September 2026.
- Marcus has a track record of delivering
transformational change for some of the world’s
foremost organisations – both private and charitable.
He served as a Board member, Chief Strategy Officer
and Chief Operating Officer at Deloitte and resigned
as a Partner in November 2020. As a Consulting
Partner, he supported the highest profile clients on
transformation programmes, turnaround strategies,
operational reviews, cost reduction initiatives and
technology implementations. He also led discussions
on the topic of audit reform with the various
regulators and stakeholders. He is a qualified
accountant.
