About Us
The Institute of Regulation was established in 2021 to provide resources and a professional network to everyone working in and/or interested in regulation. We are built from an informal network of 35 non-financial regulators that had been meeting since 2019. We are a charitable not-for-profit company, registered with Companies House (13628098) and will be applying to the Charity Commission for charitable status in 2023. |
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Our Objectives
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We believe that good regulation holds the key to public organisational effectiveness and social and economic prosperity. We aim to bring sector-specific knowledge sharing for best practices and improved value, and provide a framework for policy innovation, collaboration and improved public services. |
Our Values
ProfessionalismWe promote and advance excellence, learning and creativity in the field of regulation. | Openness & collaborationWe actively and generously engage with all those that have an interest in regulation, whatever their background or their organisation. | IndependenceWe give a voice to the value of regulation and the community of regulators, with authority, candour, and free from political influence. | IntegrityWe uphold the highest standards of conduct, recognising the impact of regulation across all dimensions of society, government and the economy. |
We have links with other networks of regulators, including UKRN and the Ombudsmen Association in the UK, and international networks including the New Zealand Government Regulatory Practice Initiative (G-REG), the US Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), the Forum of Indian Regulators (FIOR), the National Regulators Community of Practice at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZOG) and the Community of Federal Regulators of Canada (CFR).
The Institute of Regulation is overseen by a Trustee Board of senior executives and regulatory practitioners, supported by an Advisory Board of experts in regulation and the WS Society in a secretariat function.
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Executive Board of Trustees
Marcial Boo Marcial Boo is the CEO of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and previously CEO of the MPs’ regulator IPSA and the UK Public Health Register, regulating health workers. He was a director at both the NAO and Audit Commission, and former senior civil servant at the Home Office and Department of Education. He advises the UCL’s Constitution Unit on the regulation of democracy and has published a book, "The Public Sector Fox", on public sector management. and a book on regulating politics - "The Rules of Democracy". With others, he founded the Institute of Regulation.
Michael Hanton Michael Hanton is Director of Strategy and Markets at Ofqual, where he’s worked for the past eight years. Michael leads Ofqual’s work on regulatory strategy, innovation, its approach to market regulation and risk management, as well as the Chief Regulators Office. Prior to working in regulation, Michael worked in local government leading transformation to improve local service delivery in areas including adult social care and neighbourhood management. |
Alan Clamp Alan Clamp is the Chief Executive of the Professional Standards Authority. The role of the Authority is one of public protection and it oversees the work of the ten regulators in health and social care. Formerly, posts include the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and Chief Executive at the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). Alan has worked for almost 20 years in regulation and served as a regulatory adviser to the Bar Standards Board and Ofqual. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Parole Board of England and Wales.
Dr Russell Richardson Dr Russell Richardson is an experienced competition and regulatory lawyer, with specific expertise in Oil & Gas, Internet and Media/Communications sectors. He has managed various dispute resolutions and multi-discipline litigation before the UK, EU and Grand Cayman courts. Russell is currently the General Counsel and Company Secretary for the UK Oil & Gas Authority. Previously, he was General Counsel and Deputy Director Industry Affairs for the Information and Communications Technology Authority in the Cayman Islands. Prior to that, he was a Principal Lawyer at the UK Office of Communications. |
Matthew Coffey Matthew Coffey is Ofsted’s Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Inspector. Matthew joined Ofsted in 2007, following ten months as Lead Officer in the ‘Creating New Ofsted’ programme for workforce and organisational structure. Other appointments have included Regional Divisional Manager, Regional Director and National Director of Learning & Skills. Prior to Ofsted, Matthew’s experience included teaching and managing quality assurance of vocational education and employment skills training for young people and adults.
Melanie Robinson Melanie Robinson is qualified with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is the Finance Director and Company Secretary at The Institute of Leadership and Management, where she has worked for the past 7 years. Melanie has responsibility for finance, governance and risk and acts as the Executive Member of the Risk and Finance Committee, both at TILM and the Institute of Regulation. She is experienced in the development of new and transitioning organisations. |
Naomi Nicholson Naomi Nicholson is an experienced education and healthcare regulator, a primary school governor and mother of three young children. She is currently Executive Director of Professional Practice and Insight at the Health and Care Professions Council, where she is delighted to be Executive Sponsor for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Previously, Naomi was Director of Primary Assessment Regulation at Ofqual, in the women’s sector and was gender equality duty lead at Government Equalities Office. Naomi is interested in compassionate, evidence-based regulation that creates insights to inspire and drive real improvement for the public and service users. |
