The Government has today (Wednesday 28 May 2025) confirmed the
reappointment of Nigel Railton as Chair of Post Office Limited
following a year in post as interim chair.
Since being appointed in May 2024, Nigel Railton has provided
stable and considered leadership as the Post Office seeks to
right the wrongs of the Horizon IT scandal and works to transform
vital services for millions of customers.
This includes announcing his vision to deliver a New Deal for
Postmasters, which aims to increase overall annual postmaster
remuneration by £250 million, give a greater role to postmasters
in the day-to-day operations of the business and provide an
enhanced package of support from Post Office such as training and
systems support.
To recognise the ongoing transformation and the importance of
stable leadership at the Post Office, ministers have appointed
Railton on a permanent basis with his contract set to run until
May 2028.
On confirming the appointment, Post Office Minister
said:
Nigel Railton has been a steady hand guiding Post Office over the
last year, providing a clear direction for the future of the
organisation and certainty to postmasters.
I'm pleased to see him appointed on a permanent basis and I look
forward to working closely with him and the leadership team to
deliver a better Post Office for customers and postmasters alike.
Nigel Railton, Post Office Chair, said:
I feel honoured to have my tenure as Chair of the Post Office
extended. In the past year, we have begun the necessary work to
transform this vital national institution and deliver a ‘New Deal
for Postmasters'.
I look forward to collaborating with my Board colleagues, many of
whom have recently joined and have brought expertise in the
fields of technology, government, and organisation
transformation, as well as two new serving Postmaster
Non-Executive Directors.
Together as a Board, working closely with the new CEO and
Executive team at the Post Office, I am determined to deliver
increases to postmaster pay and strengthen their voice at the
centre of decision-making at the Post Office.
