Financial Ombudsman Service consults on changes to its case fees
13 August 2025
We're consulting on changing our case fee structure which would see businesses pay less for complaints which are resolved earlier in the investigation process.
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Latest press releases
Financial Ombudsman Service sees a fall in case levels – with complaints at their lowest level for more than a year
7 August 2025
Financial complaints needing our intervention have fallen to their lowest level in over a year, according to new quarterly figures published today.
Redress system reforms to prevent compensation delays and provide predictability needed for innovation
15 July 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Ombudsman Service are seeking to modernise the financial redress system to help prevent it becoming overwhelmed, delaying consumer compensation.
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You can find biographies of our Board and Executive Team and our senior ombudsmen in the ‘Who we are section’ of our website.
Executive Team
Jenny Simmonds, Interim Chief Executive and Chief Finance and Risk Officer
James Dipple-Johnstone, Interim Chief Ombudsman
Marc Harris, Chief Operating Officer
Jane Cosgrove, Chief People Officer
Sam Russell, Director of Customer Service
Rachel Lam, Interim Managing Ombudsman Director
Chandra Hirani, Interim Director of Finance
Senior Ombudsmen
Richard West, Ombudsman Director, specialist in mass claims (consumer credit)
Vivienne Kelly, Ombudsman Director, specialist in consumer credit
James Mycroft, Ombudsman Director, specialist in banking
Pat Hurley, Ombudsman Director, specialist in fraud and scams
Andy Wright, Ombudsman Director (interim), specialist in pensions, investments and insurance
Lauren Long, Ombudsman Leader, specialist in equality and vulnerability
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