Simon Fell is the Prime Minister’s Anti-Fraud Champion. He was appointed to the role on 13 December 2023 in succession to Anthony Browne. Before being elected as Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, Simon was Strategy Director at Cifas, a not-for-profit fraud prevention organisation, working in the areas of fraud, financial crime and cyber-security for almost a decade. He has served on the Home Affairs Select Committee since March 2020, bringing valuable knowledge and experience to the role. Simon was appointed as the UK’s first ever Rural Connectivity Champion in June 2023.