The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was created in 2010 to provide independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances.
We are seeking to appoint two non-executive members to the OBR’s Oversight Board, one to immediately replace Dame Susan Rice, whose first term ended on 19 June 2026, and one to replace Baroness Hogg from 19 June 2027.
These positions present a rare opportunity to play a key role in the governance of the UK’s independent fiscal council, which operates at the heart of the UK Government’s fiscal policy framework.
The Budget Responsibility Committee (BRC) of the OBR has executive responsibility for the OBR’s core functions, including producing the economic and fiscal forecasts that the Government adopts as the official forecasts twice a year.
The non-executive members will join the Oversight Board to provide strategic leadership of the OBR and to ensure it is managed efficiently and effectively. The non-executive members play an important role in safeguarding the independence of the OBR, providing support and constructive challenge to the executive BRC members.
In accordance with the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act (2011), following the recruitment process, the Budget Responsibility Committee will make a recommendation on the appropriate candidates to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who will make the final appointment.
These roles require excellent judgement, undisputed integrity and proven independence, combined with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates will be expected to have a deep understanding of the role and functions of the OBR and be able to demonstrate that they have experience of providing strategic leadership in an organisation at a very senior level.
The appointments will be for a fixed term of three years and members can serve a maximum of two terms.
These are part-time roles with an anticipated time commitment of around six days per year. The positions will not be remunerated. Reasonable expenses will be paid. The roles do not require UK nationality.
Applications for these positions must be submitted by 17:00 on 22 July.
Interviews are expected to take place in August and an announcement about the appointment is expected in September.