Chair, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (Board-level role)

The Company is seeking a Chair to provide strategic leadership to its Board and help shape the organization’s future direction. The role involves working closely with the Chief Executive, executive team, judiciary, and Board members to support organizational priorities and ensure effective governance, accountability, scrutiny, and oversight. The Chair will also serve as an ambassador, building relationships with government, the judiciary, the legal sector, and other stakeholders. The position supports the delivery of accessible, efficient services while safeguarding judicial independence. Candidates should have a strong record of leading a large, complex, customer-focused organization in the private, public, or voluntary sector. They must bring board-level credibility and judgment, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex relationships. Excellent diplomatic and relationship-building skills, commercial awareness, and analytical capability are required. The successful candidate will demonstrate senior leadership achievement, personal integrity, resilience, and the ability to provide both support and constructive challenge.