CMA board meeting minutes: 25 February 2026
Published 22 June 2026
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Meeting date: 25 February 2026
Venue: In the Cabot, London, and online
Members present
- Doug Gurr (Chair)
- Joel Bamford
- Justin Basini [footnote 1]
- Sarah Cardell (CEO)
- Martin Coleman
- Juliette Enser
- Will Hayter
- Dame Patricia Hodgson
- Daniel Lambauer [footnote 1]
- Cyrus Mehta [footnote 2]
- Will Hayter
Advisers present
- Emma, Cochrane, Acting Executive Director for Consumer Protection
- Karen Croxson, Chief Data & Technology Insights Officer
- Jenny Haydock, Interim Chief Economic Adviser
- Chris Prevett, General Counsel
- Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer [footnote 3]
Apologies
- Murdoch MacLennan
CMA staff present
- Kate Bridge, Director of the Executive Office
- Chief of Staff
- Committee Secretary, Minutes
Teams
The meeting was attended by teams from across the CMA including from Strategy, Comms and Advocacy.
Minutes
1. Introduction
The Chair welcomed members to the meeting.
2. Chair’s reflections
The Chair reflected on the upcoming meeting.
3. Minutes
The Board approved the minutes of the Board meetings held on 16 December 2025 and 20 January 2026.
Strategy, risk and portfolio
4. CEO update
The Board was updated on and discussed recent developments in the CMA’s portfolio and risk profile. It also reviewed the external guidance tracker and the finance update for P08 (November).
5. Organisational Transformation
The Board received an update on the Organisational Transformation programme. The Board noted the planned approach for the next phase of work.
6. Legislative Reform Update on DBT Consultation
The Board received an update on the Government’s consultation on proposed legislative changes to the competition regime. The Board noted the planned approach for developing the CMA’s response.
7. Annual Plan
The Board received an update on the Annual Plan. The Board agreed that the final Plan would be signed off on delegation to the Chair and CEO, with the Board commenting via offline circulation.
8. CMA Policy Support to Government on Industrial Strategy and Growth
The Board received an update on the CMA’s policy support to Government on industrial strategy and growth. The Board noted the planned approach for developing this area of work.
9. Renumeration Committee (RemCo)
The Board was updated on recent RemCo meeting.
10. BPSI Update and Business Case
The Board received an update on the BPSI programme and the associated business case. The Board noted the planned approach for progressing the programme.
Any other business
No further actions were identified under any other business.