Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board
Sir Richard Broadbent has been reappointed as Chair of the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board.
The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister, Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals have reappointed Sir Richard Broadbent as Chair of the Board of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) for 1 year until 30 April 2027.
The HMCTS Board is responsible for overseeing the leadership and direction of HMCTS and plays a vital role in making sure the organisation effectively delivers the aims and objectives set by the Lord Chancellor, the Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals.
Biography
Sir Richard Broadbent was appointed Chair of the HMCTS Board on 1 May 2023.
He spent fifteen years working at senior levels in business, serving as Chairman of Arriva plc, Tesco plc, Deputy Chairman of Barclays plc and, in the public sector, as Chairman of HM Customs and Excise.
Prior to this, he spent fifteen years working in the City as a corporate adviser and subsequently a Managing Director at Schroders plc. He began his career in the Treasury and subsequently attended Stanford Business School as a Harkness Fellow.
He has also worked in academia, the third sector and manages a small business in farming.