Carolyn Fairbairn appointed to the Committee on Standards in Public Life

The Prime Minister has appointed Carolyn Fairbairn as a new member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The appointment will be for a single non-renewable term of five years and will be effective from 1 October 2014. Members of the Committee are paid on the basis of a non-pensionable salary of £240 per day, with members being expected to commit an average of 2-3 days a month, although this can increase significantly during inquiries. Carolyn replaces Derek Morris and Denise Platt, in line with the recommendation of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Standards in Public Life that the membership of the Committee should be gradually decreased.

Carolyn Fairbairn

Carolyn is an experienced director with substantial experience working in and advising organisations operating in regulated and non-regulated environments in the private and public sector. She has particular experience in the broadcast and financial services sectors.

Carolyn is currently a Non-Executive Director at Lloyds Banking Group, The Vitec Group plc, the UK Statistics Authority and ONS and the Competition and Markets Authority. Carolyn is also a Trustee of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Her previous roles have included: Non-executive and Chair of Risk Committee at the Financial Services Authority (now the Financial Conduct Authority) in the period of its recent restructuring, Director of Group Development and Strategy at ITV plc, Partner at McKinsey & Company and also Director of Strategy and Distribution at the BBC.

Carolyn has a BA in Economics, an MA in International Relations and an MBA.

About The Committee on Standards in Public Life

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the Cabinet Office. The Chair and Members are appointed by the Prime Minister. The Committee was established in October 1994. Additional information about the Committee and its work is available on its website at www.public-standards.gov.uk.