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Professor Susan Jebb to serve as FSA chair until 2027
Jebb, who also works as professor of diet and population health for the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, will remain in post until 31 December 2027 when her term runs out.
Having taken up the role in 2021, Jebb had been set to step down at the end of June 2024 following the conclusion of her three-year team.
However, she reversed the decision and agreed to remain in the post on a temporary basis following the announcement of a snap election in May and with support from ministers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Following consideration by the new Labour government, which has now been in post for just over four months, secretary of state for health and social care Wes Streeting and his counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland have confirmed that Jebb has been reappointed for a second full term. The second term will officially commence on 1 January 2025.
‘Privilege’ to serve in the role
“It remains a huge privilege to be the chair of such a fantastic organisation, and I am happy to continue as FSA Chair at this important time,” she said in reaction to the news.
“I am extremely grateful to colleagues at the University of Oxford whose support has made this possible.”
According to the Department of Health and Social Care website, the appointment is made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process.
The FSA is an independent, non-ministerial department that works across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Food Standards Scotland performs the same role in Scotland.
The organisation is commonly involved in product recall alerts, such as one issued by retailer the Co-op in the past week with regards to a batch of lasagnes that were labelled incorrectly.
