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Posted on April 8, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 8, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleThe UK government has chosen Sir Ian Cheshire—a seasoned leader with experience heading Channel 4, Kingfisher, Barclays UK and more—to chair Ofcom for a four‑year term, succeeding Michael Grade and facing a forthcoming parliamentary hearing.
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - The British government on Wednesday said it had picked business leader Ian Cheshire to chair Ofcom, the media regulator that has a growing remit to protect users of online platforms from harm.
Cheshire, who will be appointed for a four-year term subject to a parliamentary hearing, was the chair of broadcaster Channel 4 until a year ago.
He has held a string of other senior board positions, including chief executive of retailer Kingfisher and chair of Barclays UK.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Cheshire had a track record of leading complex organisations through periods of significant change.
"That is exactly the kind of leadership Ofcom needs right now," she said.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by James Davey)
Business leader Ian Cheshire has been picked to chair Ofcom, the UK media regulator.
Ian Cheshire will serve as Ofcom chair for a four-year term, subject to a parliamentary hearing.
Ian Cheshire was chair of Channel 4, chief executive of Kingfisher, and chair of Barclays UK.
Ofcom's remit is expanding to include protecting users of online platforms from harm.
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced the appointment.
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