Director of Communications and Policy
Paul Latham
Biography
Paul became Director of Communications and Policy in March 2020.
He joined the Charity Commission from the Competition and Markets Authority, where he was Director of Communications and Strategy and a member of the senior leadership team. Prior to that, he was Director of Communications at the Office of Fair Trading, and also held senior communications roles at the CBI business group and the Strategic Rail Authority.
Director of Communications and Policy
The Director of Communications and Policy is accountable for the Charity Commission’s policy and guidance work and for all its communications activity. He leads teams that are responsible for:
- helping charities access the information and guidance they need to succeed
- leading policy thinking and research that enables charities to thrive and inspire trust in a changing world
- using the Commission’s voice to encourage the behaviour that people expect of charities
- ensuring the Commission engages effectively with its stakeholders, the public and its own staff