Sir John Armitt's appointment as Chair of the National
Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has been extended for six months
to support the development of the ten-year strategy and the
creation of National Infrastructure and Service Transformation
Authority.
Sir John has served as Chair of the NIC since 2018, before which
he was Deputy Chair and a commissioner since the NIC was
established in 2015. Sir John was reappointed as Chair in January
2023 for a further two years. Sir John's current appointment is
due to end on 18 January 2025, when he will have served ten years
at the NIC. However, due to the need for strong leadership and
continuity at the NIC during this period of transition, Ministers
have agreed to extend Sir John's appointment for a further six
months to support the NIC during this time.
Sir John's appointment will now end on 18 July 2025.
About the Appointment Process
Sir John Armitt's appointment has been extended for a further six
months following the provisions of his original appointment,
having met required performance standards and with the agreement
of ministers. The chair role is a non-executive part-time
position.
Sir John has confirmed that he has not undertaken any political
activity within the previous five years including donating to, or
canvassing on behalf of, any political party.
