Our Senior Leadership Team

Director General

Phil Golding

 
Phil joined as Director General in July 2026. He leads the organisation in partnership with the Chair and Board; to develop and deliver our strategic aims and make sure we deliver our core regulatory duties and meet performance standards.  

 Before joining the organisation, Phil was Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners from October 2022. Previously, he served as Chief Executive of the Law Commission. Earlier in his career, Phil held a number of senior leadership roles at the Ministry of Justice, including Head of the Senior Presiding Judge’s Office and senior operational positions in HM Courts and Tribunals Service. He has also served as a magistrate in Kent. 

Chief Operating Officer

Lyndy Geddes

Lyndy has been Chief Operating Officer since January 2026. She leads the organisation’s operational services including Regulatory Enforcement, Authorisations, Supervision, Business Planning, Education and HR. Lyndy is responsible for delivering effective corporate operations and organisational change.  
 
Lyndy brings extensive leadership experience from regulation, government and public service. Before joining the BSB, she held senior roles at the Business Banking Resolution Service, Ombudsman Services, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, the General Medical Council and the Ministry of Justice.

Director of Regulatory Enforcement

Saima Hirj

Saima has been our Director of Regulatory Enforcement since December 2024. She leads our Regulatory Enforcement department, which is responsible for the end-to-end enforcement process and regulatory decisions relating to barristers we regulate. 
 
Saima joined us in January 2023 from the Nursing and Midwifery Council and brings extensive regulatory, casework and leadership experience. A qualified solicitor, she began her career in criminal defence and human rights law. Alongside her executive career, Saima has held a number of non-executive roles, including as a Law Society Council Member, a member of the Law Society’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, a charity trustee and a Panel Chair for the College of Optometrists. 

Director of Strategy, Policy and Insights

Ewen MacLeod

Ewen has been our Director of Strategy, Policy and Insights since 2016. He leads our work to identify and respond to regulatory risks, support evidence-based policymaking and ensure the organisation meets our statutory regulatory objectives, including our equality and diversity responsibilities. 
 
Before Ewen joined us in 2011, he held a range of regulatory roles at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland and the General Dental Council before moving into central Government at the Department for Work and Pensions, where he briefed ministers, developed policy and drafted legislation. Ewen holds a degree in Scots Law and a Master of Business Administration. 

Director of Legal & Information Management