UK India Business Council
Chair- UK India Business Council
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The Opportunity
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025, is now entering its first full year of implementation. With the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into effect on 15 July 2026, the year will also see a series of major bilateral events, including the JETCO meeting, UK-India Week, the UK-India CEO Forum and the Earthshot Prize in India. Consequently, UKIBC's next Chair will be stepping into one of the most consequential moments in the UK-India economic relationship. Both governments are focused on converting political ambition into investment, trade and long-term commercial partnerships, and UKIBC is at the centre of that agenda.
Against this backdrop, the incoming Chair has a dual opportunity. Externally, they will have the platform and relationships to become one of the most visible and influential figures in the UK-India business landscape — engaging with ministers, chief executives, investors and policymakers across both countries to shape the bilateral agenda and grow UKIBC's reach and commercial impact. Internally, they will lead the next phase of UKIBC's own evolution — strengthening governance, renewing the Board, building commercial sustainability and ensuring that the organisation is well positioned to increase its influence, membership and long-term financial sustainability.
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For a commercially accomplished leader with credibility across the UK-India corridor, a desire to make a genuine impact and the governance judgement to lead organisational renewal, this is a rare and significant appointment. Further information about UKIBC can be found at ukibc.com.
Role specification
Core responsibilities
- Ambassador for UK-India business
- Relations with governments
- Governance
- Membership, client liaison and acquisition
- Priorities for the incoming Chair
- Person specification
- Essential criteria
- Personal qualities
Board composition
Please see the current members of the Group Board here.
Diversity
The UK India Business Council welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
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Terms of appointment
This role is remunerated at £25,000 per annum and is expected to require approximately 1 day per week.
The role is internationally focused, with Board and stakeholder engagement centred on the United Kingdom and India. Meetings are expected to take place primarily in London, with additional travel to India as required. UKIBC has operations in London and Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), as well as team presence in Bangalore. Some meetings may be held virtually, but the Chair should expect in-person attendance to be an important part of the role.
The target start date is end of December 2026 or early January 2027. The appointment will have an initial term of three years, which can be extended for another three years at the Board's discretion.
Process
To know more about the role in detail, application deadline and application process please refer to this link: Nurole | The board director and senior executive job site
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