Sir Christopher Kelly reappointed as OBR non-executive member

The Chancellor has reappointed Sir Christopher Kelly as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), it was announced today (16th June 2020). Sir Christopher oversees the governance and independence of the OBR with Bronwyn Curtis OBE. Together, they will support the Budget Responsibility Committee in taking forward the strategic aims of the OBR. Sir Christopher’s second term will be for 3 years, running from June 2020.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, said:

"I am pleased to reappoint Sir Christopher Kelly as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Sir Christopher has brought invaluable expertise and experience to the role and has helped to maintain the strength, independence and credibility of the UK’s fiscal framework and the OBR as an institution."

The Chair of the OBR, Robert Chote, said:

"I am delighted that Chris has agreed to serve another term as a non-executive member of the OBR and that the Chancellor has approved this. Chris has been an invaluable source of wise counsel and his reappointment will ensure continuity as my successor takes over."

About Sir Christopher Kelly

Sir Christopher Kelly has served as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility since he was appointed in 2017. Before joining the OBR he had a distinguished career in the civil service, serving in various roles in HM Treasury and the Department of Social Security, ending his civil service career as Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health between 1997 and 2000.

Following his time in the civil service he has led on a number of reviews and chaired a wide range of committees and organisations including the NSPCC, the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Kings Fund and the Committee on Standards in Public Life. He is currently the senior independent non-executive director on the board of the Co-op Group and a trustee of the Canal and River Trust.