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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the independent regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and inspect clinics and laboratories to ensure safe, effective services for everyone affected by fertility treatment. We hold the largest database of fertility treatments in the world.

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In both 2024 and 2025, the HFEA was awarded People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace Award. This award is for organisations that achieve a top-quartile employee engagement score, of 85% percent or higher, in their employee survey.

Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Ministers are seeking to appoint a new Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

The Chair of the HFEA is accountable to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and will:

• provide leadership, challenge and direction to the organisation, encouraging and enabling the HFEA to be a first-class regulator of fertility services and embryo research
• ensure that the HFEA carries out its statutory functions under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, as amended, and meets the Government’s policies and priorities for the sector, complying with directions and guidance issued by the Secretary of State
• in partnership with the Chief Executive, set the tone for excellent working relationships between the HFEA and key stakeholders to ensure the confidence in the work of the HFEA of those who use services, the wider public, the regulated sector, Government and Parliament
• work with the Authority to ensure resources are managed effectively with a focus on the development of HFEA staff, reflecting the organisation’s role and values as a first-class regulator
• build, develop and improve the Authority, providing guidance and support to all Authority members, ensuring their effective induction, support and development and advising the Department of Health and Social Care on their performance.

The Department of Health and Social Care values and promotes diversity. We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and across the whole of the United Kingdom. Boards of public bodies are most effective when they reflect the diversity of views of the society they serve.

Legislation requires that the Chair cannot be a registered Medical Practitioner or any person with current or past involvement with treatment or research using human sperm, eggs or embryos.

Closing date: Midday on Friday, 11^th September 2026

Apply for the Authority Chair role on the public appointment website.