Richard Thomas
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 Richard Thomas has been the Information Commissioner for the UK since 2
December 2002. He is the independent supervisory authority for both the Data
Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Both laws are
fundamentally concerned with good information handling and the Commissioner is
responsible for promoting good practice.
He has put openness for public bodies and respect for personal information at the heart of his vision for the organisation.
Richard’s previous career has straddled public, private and voluntary sectors:
• Director of Public Policy, Clifford Chance (1992-2002),
• Director of Consumer Affairs, Office of Fair Trading (1986-92),
• Legal officer and Head of Public Affairs, National Consumer Council (1979-86),
• Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Legal Service (1974-79),
• Trainee and Solicitor, Freshfields (1971-74).
During the course of his career, Richard has also held various public appointments including:
• Director, Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS),
• Board Member, National Consumer Council,
• Member, Independent Television Commission Advertising Advisory Committee,
• Member, CBI e-Business Council,
• Member, Lord Chancellor’s Civil Justice Review Advisory Committee
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