Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is the independent body that regulates and administers public funding in support of MPs’ parliamentary duties. Created by the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, we make fair and impartial decisions about MPs’ pay, pensions and business costs. Our purpose is to support trust in democracy with great service, fair rules and wise spending.

This is a pivotal time to join IPSA as we continue to transform our regulatory approach. Our revised model supports MPs to better decide how they want to carry out their parliamentary work within the guardrails set by IPSA. Since 2019, the number of MPs and their staff rating our services as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ has increased by over 30 percentage points, a testament to the commitment of IPSA’s people to our purpose.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead IPSA through the next stage of its ambitious development. As CEO, you will provide strong and inspirational leadership to our 98-member team, managing IPSA’s overall operations to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of our strategic objectives. You will be responsible for a £280m annual budget, regulating and administering the business costs and determining the pay of the 650 elected MPs in the UK.

We are looking for an experienced and accomplished senior leader with substantial leadership experience at executive director level within a high-profile, publicly focused organisation. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting democracy, with demonstrable ability to lead strategic and transformational change, including cultural change and the application of innovative digital solutions to improve customer experience. You will be an exceptional communicator and negotiator with a strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, managing sensitive relationships and building trusted partnerships.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to IPSA on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference GBTKA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 20th May 2025.