Independent chair of regulatory governance sub-group

Job title: Independent chair of regulatory governance sub-group 

Duration: 6 months 

Time commitment: Approximately one half-day meeting per month, allowing a further two days per month for agenda preparation, reviewing drafts, etc. 

Remuneration: The post is not remunerated. All expenses will be reimbursed. 

About the role 

We are looking for an independent chair of a sub-group of its governance working group which will look into the governance arrangements of UKCP’s regulatory functions. 

UKCP is conducting a root-and-branch review of its governance arrangements and the sub-group will look into the specific arrangements for the governance of regulation. This includes reviewing the committee structure, the composition of committees and their terms of reference, establishing safeguards against regulatory capture, and identifying any changes needed to UKCP’s governing documents.

The sub-group will produce a report making recommendations to the main governance working group.

For further details on UKCP’s governance review, please visit our Pathway to excellence: foundations and priorities for change page.     

About you 

The ideal candidate will be an independent person (i.e. not a UKCP registrant or member) to lead the sub-group. You will bring: 

• knowledge and expertise in regulation and governance
• proven experience in chairing committees or boards
• strong leadership skills characterised by tact and diplomacy
• a demonstrated track record of bringing groups with competing priorities and ideas to a consensus. 

About UKCP 

UKCP is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. We represent training organisations and over 12,000 members.  

UKCP psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors work privately, in the NHS and in the voluntary sector – offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches to therapy.

Our charitable objectives are to promote: 

• the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of the public
• research into psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling methods and to disseminate the results of any such research
• high standards of education, training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling
• the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public. 

How to apply 

To apply: please send your CV and cover letter to hr@ukcp.org.uk.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please include the role you are applying for and your full name in the filename [e.g. operations and resources officer, Joe Bloggs CV].

UKCP does not hold a certificate of sponsorship and is therefore unable to sponsor individuals who do not have the right to work in the UK. 

Closing date: 30 November 2026

Provisional interview dates: to be confirmed.