New Immigration Services Commissioner appointed

Today the Home Secretary has announced that Gaon Hart has been appointed the new Immigration Services Commissioner and will head up the Immigration Advice Authority, taking over from a no doubt very relieved John Tuckett who has been doing both that role and the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration since October. The announcement tells us the following about Mr Hart’s background:

Mr Hart brings extensive experience in regulatory leadership, legal expertise and public service to the role. He currently serves as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales, a position he has held since summer 2025, and as Interim Chair of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, where he oversees the prevention, protection and investigation of the £1.3 billion annual fraud risk facing the UK health sector. He will continue in both of these roles.

A distinguished legal expert and compliance strategist, Mr Hart is Managing Director of Legal Advisory Worldwide, a boutique consultancy specialising in global corporate economic crime prevention in the private and public sectors, including bringing a wealth of technological and AI experience to the role. He has worked closely with police and other regulatory bodies on misconduct hearings and standards and previously served as the UK Crown Prosecution Service Lead Prosecutor for Public Corruption.

The new commissioner has been appointed for a period of five years, in line with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.