Sarah Harrison leaves Gambling Commission for new role at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
07 December 2017
The Gambling Commission has announced that Sarah Harrison, its Chief Executive, will be leaving the Commission at the end of February 2018.
She will be taking up a senior role with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Commenting on the announcement, Chairman of the Commission Bill Moyes stated:
“The Gambling Commission has set an ambitious agenda and clear priorities for treating customers fairly and making play safer and our new three-year strategy embeds this approach for the future. Sarah’s impact has been significant in shaping this direction of travel. I and my Board colleagues wish Sarah every success for the future and look forward to continuing to work with her to deliver this agenda over the next few months.”
Sarah Harrison stated:
“I am proud of the work that all at the Commission have delivered together. I am very confident that as the Commission delivers its new strategy it will go from strength to strength and will continue to make gambling in Britain fairer and safer.”
The search for Sarah’s successor is already underway. A further announcement will be made once a new chief executive has been appointed. Neil McArthur, the Commission’s Chief Counsel and Executive Director, will be appointed by the Commission as Acting Chief Executive with effect from 28 February 2018 until the permanent CEO can take up post.
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Last updated: 9 February 2021
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