Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director for 12 months from 4 March 2025 to 3 March 2026.
The Lead Non-Executive Director is a senior figure from outside the department who brings expertise and skills from outside of the department. They:
- support the Secretary of State in their role as Chair of the Board
- give guidance and advice to MOJ leaders and ministers
- support and challenge management on the department’s strategic direction
- provide support in monitoring and reviewing progress
The appointment of the Lead Non-Executive Director is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and the reappointment process complies with the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Biography
Mark Rawlinson was first appointed Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Board Member on 4 June 2018.
Mark has over 30 years of commercial experience as an adviser - from 2016 to 2021 as Chairman of UK Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and prior to that as a corporate partner for 25 years at international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.