Sara Burgess

Biography

Sara became the Regulator of Community Interest Companies in September 2007. As a light touch regulator, Sara’s key role is to raise awareness of community interest companies and maintain public confidence in the CIC legal form.

As a former Chief Executive of a charity, Sara has 23 years experience of working in the third sector, with a variety of small local and large national charities. She also has experience of running her own management consultancy business

Sara has offered her skills on a voluntary basis and has sat on voluntary management committees, including Chair of a local CVS, and as an advocate with people with learning disabilities. She is currently working with the UK Charity Children in Need volunteers for Oxfam. She is a fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce).

Previous roles in government

  • Regulator of Community Interest Companies