Following the latest government advice, the Authority has introduced a hybrid working policy. The best way to contact us is by email.
Chief Executive
Alan Clamp became the Chief Executive of the Professional Standards Authority on 1 November 2018. He was formerly the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The SIA is a public body that regulates private security in the UK. It supports the key priorities of the Home Office by contributing to the reduction and prevention of crime, and to public protection.
Alan previously held the post of Chief Executive at the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), an independent regulator sponsored by the Department of Health. Prior to this he worked in regulation in the education sector, including several years at Ofsted. In addition to working for over 20 years in regulation, Alan has served as a regulatory adviser to Ofqual and the Bar Standards Board. Alan is a member of the Steering Group of the Regulators’ Network.
Email Alan Clamp
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive, Chair and Board
Contact Louise with queries relating to the Authority's Chief Executive, Chair or Board
Email Louise Rigg
Tel: 020 7389 8041
Contact Melanie with queries relating to the Authority's Chief Executive, Chair or Board
Email Melanie Hueser
Director of Standards and Policy
Christine is our Director of Standards and Policy. She leads our team responsible for providing advice on regulation, setting standards, developing research and encouraging learning and debate. She is also our external relations lead.
Christine has previously worked as Head of Investigations and Enforcement at the Care Quality Commission and headed the Healthcare Commission’s healthcare infection inspection programme. She also worked for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. She holds a masters in law.
Christine is currently devoting time to making room for wildlife in her garden, especially hedgehogs, butterflies, beetles and bees.
Email Christine Braithwaite
Policy Manager
Contact Amanda about regulatory policy.
Email Amanda Little
Tel: 020 7389 8030
Accreditation Officer
Contact Collette about our accredited registers programme.
Email Collette Byrne
Contact Daisy about regulatory policy and consultations. Daisy is our policy lead for Europe and Wales.
Email Daisy Blench
Contact Dan about our accredited registers programme.
Email Dan Scott
Contact Dinah about regulatory policy and consultations. Dinah is our policy lead for Scotland.
Email Dinah Godfree
Tel: 020 7389 8023
Assistant Director of Standards and Policy
Contact Douglas about regulatory policy, research and our academic conferences.
Email Douglas Bilton
Tel: 020 7389 8002
Communications and Marketing Officer (Accredited Registers programme)
Contact Karen about communications and marketing for the accredited registers programme.
Email Karen Smith
Tel: 020 7389 8008
Publications Officer
Contact Lesley about Publications.
Email Lesley Loughran
Contact Louise about the accredited registers programme.
Email Louise Appleby
Head of Accreditation
Contact Melanie about the Accredited Registers programme.
Email Melanie Venables
Policy Advisor
Contact Natasha about regulatory policy.
Email Natasha Wynne
Tel: 020 7389 8029
Marketing Assistant
Contact Sarah about marketing and events.
Email Sarah Lisgo
Tel: 020 7389 8016
Director of Scrutiny and Quality
Mark is our Director of Scrutiny and Quality. He leads our team responsible for scrutinising the work of the nine regulators of health and care professionals. Through this work, they identify and share good practice.
Mark has worked predominantly in the legal field. He started his career in what was then the Lord Chancellor’s Department before joining the Bar Council. He led the Council’s complaints and regulatory work before becoming the first Director of the Bar Standards Board. Between 2008 and 2015, he was Director of Legal Policy at the Law Society of England and Wales.
Email Mark Stobbs
Team Coordinator
Contact Briony about cases about practitioners.
Email Briony Alcraft
Data Administrator
Email Data Administrator
Assistant Director (Performance)
Contact Graham about our performance reviews of regulators.
Email Graham Mockler
Head of Legal
Email Kisha Punchihewa
Senior Scrutiny Officer
Email Michael Hannah
Scrutiny Manager
Contact Michael about performance reviews.
Email Michael Humphreys
Team Co-ordinator
Email Rachael Martin
Senior Legal Reviewer
Email Rebecca Senior
Lawyer
Email Remi Gberbo
Contact Roisin about performance reviews.
Email Roisin Fairfax
Email Simon Wiklund
Director, Corporate Services
Jane is our Director of Corporate Services. She leads our Corporate Service Directorate who are responsible for delivering all corporate services to the Authority, including finance, governance, IT, HR, Information governance and estates.
Jane is a qualified accountant and a certified member of CIPFA. Jane has over 20 years experience leading Corporate Service functions in the public sector. Prior to joining the Authority Jane spent 13 years at The Pensions Ombudsman and before that HMRC’s, Adjudicator’s Office.
Email Jane Carey
ICT Manager
Ashim leads on ICT and business continuity for the Authority.
Email Ashim Bhaugeerutty
Head of Finance
Marija leads on Finance, audit – external, audit – internal and procurement for the Authority.
Email Marija Hume
Tel: 020 7389 8036
Finance Officer
Merve works within Finance, audit – external, audit – internal and procurement for the Authority.
Email Merve Cokgezici
Tel: 020 7389 8044
Senior Finance Officer
Priya works within Finance, audit – external, audit – internal, health and safety and procurement for the Authority.
Email Priya Gungadin
Tel: 020 7389 8033
ICT Support Officer
Ryan works in ICT, information security, and business continuity for the Authority.
Email Ryan Davison
HR and Governance Adviser
Salma works within HR, information security, information requests (FOI/SAR/EIR), governance, risk management, complaints, external stakeholder relationships and health and safety for the Authority.
Email Salma Rahman
Tel: 020 7389 8055
Head of Governance
Suzanne leads on HR, information security, information requests (FOI/SAR/EIR), governance, risk management, complaints, external stakeholder relationships and health and safety. She also works within performance reporting, accommodation and facilities, business continuity and administration for the Authority.
Email Suzanne Dodds
Tel: 020 7389 8025