ICAI is currently led by commissioners Liz Ditchburn and Harold Freeman.
Commissioners are appointed after a competitive process overseen by the Office of the Commissioner for Public appointments. They are in post for a four-year term.
All commissioners abide by the Seven Principles of Public Life and complete a code of conduct return annually.
Biographies
Liz Ditchburn
 | Liz is a highly experienced public sector leader in international, UK and devolved administrations. She is currently a trustee of Nesta, a non-executive director at Net Zero Technology Centre and an honorary professor at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. She has previously held roles as the director general for economy for the Scottish Government and was the former Department for International Development’s policy director and its first value for money director. |
Harold Freeman
 | Harold is a board-level professional specialising in economic development, public policy, and sustainable finance. He currently works as an independent advisor and is a member of the advisory council of trade credit agency UK Export Finance. He has previously held roles as a board director at the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and led on sustainable lending as head of international debt and capital markets at HM Treasury. |