Back

Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE

Updated: Mar 26, 25
Published: Nov 21, 24
Doug Chalmers, Chair, spoke at the Institute for Govenment's event 'What next for standards in public life?' marking the 30th anniversary of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Updated: Mar 26, 25
Published: Mar 26, 25
Doug Chalmers spoke at the launch of the Committee's report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs in Public Sector Bodies, on 25 March 2025.

About

Chair, Committee on Standards in Public Life
Doug began his career in the British Army in 1984 as a Private Soldier. He served in the Army for 37 years.  Over that time, he was stationed in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, Cyprus and the United States, deploying frequently on operations. His final appointment was as the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations), an office he held from 2018 to 2021. He is currently the Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and sits on the management board for the University’s Center for Geopolitics. He is also the Colonel Commandant of the British Army’s Queen’s Division. Doug was appointed to the position of Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on 12 December 2023 for a five-year term.
Parent organisation
Useful links

Organisations