Lifestyle Article - Sam Younger appointed as IFoA Regulatory Board Chair

 Sam Younger is currently Chair of the Consumers’ Association (Which?), Chair of the Advertising Advisory Committee of the Advertising Standards Authority and a member of the Remuneration Committee of New College, Oxford.

 Sam served as the inaugural Chair of the Electoral Commission from 2001 to 2008 and as Chief Executive of the Charity Commission for England and Wales from 2010 to 2014.

 Some of Sam’s other regulatory roles have included Chair of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Chair of CILEX Regulation, Director of the Advertising Standards Authority and Senior Independent Director.

 Sam Younger, incoming IFoA Regulatory Board Chair, said: “I am delighted to take on the role of Chair of the Regulatory Board, and would like to thank my predecessor, Neil Buckley, for his work and dedication over the past six years. My role will be to build on that critical work, and to help shape key decisions about the future regulation of the actuarial profession. I look forward to working with the IFoA Board, Council and members to deliver our regulatory objectives, ensuring we continue to promote confidence in the actuarial profession through effective regulation in the public interest.”

 Paul Sweeting, IFoA President, said: “I want to extend a warm welcome to Sam as he begins his term as Chair of the Regulatory Board. Sam’s extensive experience in professional regulation will be invaluable to this role. Under the IFoA’s Royal Charter, we take seriously our duty to regulate the actuarial profession in the public interest by ensuring that our members demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and competence. I look forward to working with Sam as the IFoA continues to safeguard and champion professional excellence in an evolving regulatory landscape.”