The IFoA has appointed Stephen Redmond as Lay Chair of its Disciplinary Board, with effect from 28 February 2019. 

Mr Stephen RedmondStephen has a wealth of experience in professional discipline built from appointments across a wide range of regulated sectors and has worked extensively with regulatory bodies in the UK and internationally. Stephen’s professional background includes experience as a senior HR consultant for the British government with the governments of Bangladesh, India, Russia, Africa and Eastern bloc countries. 

Stephen is currently Chair of the Central Arbitration Committee for Great Britain and was Chair of Independent Appointments to the Bar Standards Board until January 2019.  His professional disciplinary experience also includes Lay Panel and Chairing roles for the Health and Care Professions Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Doctors and Dentists Disciplinary Appeals Panels and the Judicial Appointments Commission. 

The IFoA’s Disciplinary Board safeguards the independence of our Complaints and Disciplinary process and ensures that it operates effectively and efficiently. The Disciplinary Board also oversees the monitoring of the IFoA Disciplinary and Capacity for Membership Schemes and supports the Executive, Legal Advisers and member of Investigation Actuary and disciplinary pools in the discharges of their functions.