HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY AUTHORITY RE-APPOINTMENTS
Julia Chain has been re-appointed as the Chair
of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 3 years from 1 April
2024.
Catharine Seddon has been re-appointed as Deputy
Chair and Non-Executive Member, with responsibility to Chair the Audit and
Governance Committee, and Tim Child as a Non-Executive Member, of the HFEA for 3
years from 18 January 2024.
The Chair appointment will involve a time commitment
of 2 to 3 days per week and remuneration of £47,360 per annum. The Deputy Chair
and Non-Executive Member, with responsibility to Chair the Audit and Governance
Committee role will involve a time commitment of 3 days per month and
remuneration of £13,884 per annum. The Non-Executive Member role will involve a
time commitment of 3 days per month and remuneration at a rate of £7,883 per
annum.
These appointments are made in accordance with
the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments
against the requirements of this Code is carried out by the Commissioner for
Public Appointments.
The appointments are made on merit and political
activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with
the Code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any
declared) to be made public. All appointees have not declared any political
activity.