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Executive team at The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Vicky Fox
Chief Executive
Vicky was appointed as Chief Executive of the UKSC and JCPC in September 2020.
The role of Chief Executive involves responsibility for all the non-judicial functions of the Court and overseeing the administration of a team of approximately 60 UKSC staff and contractors supporting the work of the twelve Justices. The Chief Executive is also the Accounting Officer for the organisation. As part of her stewardship of a world-leading institution, Vicky is committed to ensuring that the Court is a true reflection of the society it serves, where everyone can thrive regardless of their background. Vicky was previously the Director of Regulation and Insight at the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. She was called to the Bar in 1995 and has 15 years' experience as a Government Lawyer, including work at the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health. She was Head of Guidance, Party and Election Finance at the Electoral Commission before moving to work at the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority as Director of MP Support Services and then in 2018 as Director of Regulation and Insight.
Sam Clark
Director of Corporate Services and Change
Sam became Director of Corporate Services of UKSC and JCPC in January 2019 and led the Court’s Change Programme as Director of Corporate Services and Change between 2022 and 2025.
The Director of Corporate Services is responsible for leading and delivering the operational and back-office services required to support the work of the Justices, run a fully operational court and non-ministerial department. Sam is responsible for Finance and Governance, External Affairs and Communications, HR, IT and Digital Services, Facilities and Contracts and Library and Records Management. Sam works alongside an excellent team of subject matter specialists a who deliver these vital services to support the Court’s vision to be world leading. Between 2022 and 2025 Sam successfully led the Court’s Change Programme which was delivered on time and within budget. The Programme delivered a full digital transformation which transformed Court users’ ability to learn about, interact with and file cases with the UKSC and JCPC. This included the delivery of a new case management portal, two websites: one for the UKSC and a second for the JCPC and a new way of engaging with the Court through the contact the Court functionality. Sam has held a variety of posts within justice administration with a focus on courts and supporting operational delivery. Roles include Deputy Director of Governance and Assurance in HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), Board Secretary and Head of the HMTCS Chief Executive's Office, Head of Security and Safety and a variety of roles working with and supporting the work of magistrates' courts.
Laura Angus
Registrar
Laura was appointed Registrar of the UKSC and JCPC in September 2022. She job-shares the role of Registrar with Celia Cave.
Laura's overall responsibilities are exercising the judicial and administrative functions under the Rules and Practice Directions for the the UKSC and JCPC. She is also responsible for the active management of all internal processes relating to appeals, costs and judgments for the UKSC and JCPC. Laura trained as a solicitor at Allen & Overy LLP, in the London and Paris offices. She qualified as an associate in the Corporate Department and left in 2009 to join the Civil Appeals Office where Laura was a case lawyer, working on a range of applications and appeals. She developed expertise in managing permission to appeal applications, grouping appeals and spotting trends in litigation. She advised her supervising Lord and Lady Justices in all aspects of active case management and listing. From 2017 she was the Court of Appeal's Jurisdiction Lawyer, using powers delegated to her by the Master of the Rolls to give directions on matters of jurisdiction. During this time, she also acted as an Anti-Bullying and Harassment Advisor. In early 2022 she undertook an initial secondment to the Registry of the Supreme Court as Deputy Interim Registrar before successfully applying to be the permanent Registrar initially on a full time basis and then as part of a job share.
Celia Cave
Registrar
Celia was appointed to the UKSC and JCPC in April 2023. She job-shares the role of Registrar with Laura Angus.
Celia's overall responsibilities are exercising the judicial and administrative functions under the Rules and Practice Directions for the the UKSC and JCPC. She is also responsible for the active management of all internal processes relating to appeals, costs and judgments for the UKSC and JCPC. Celia trained as a solicitor in Cambridge and moved to the London firm Goodman Ray LLP upon qualification, where she practised family law for 7 years and became an accredited Children Panel specialist. She subsequently worked as a solicitor advocate for a joint Local Authority Children's Services legal team before joining the Civil Appeals Office in 2015 as a case lawyer. At the Court of Appeal Celia worked closely with supervising Lord and Lady Justices to manage permission to appeal applications and appeals, with a particular focus on family law and immigration. In 2018 Celia became a Senior Legal Manager in the Administrative Court, responsible for supervising a team of lawyers who assist High Court Judges to case manage Judicial Review applications, exercise powers delegated by the President of the King's Bench Division and monitor trends in litigation. Celia was appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court in April 2023 on a job share basis.
Paul Strang
Director of Finance
Paul was appointed to the Court in October 2024.
Paul is a qualified accountant and responsible for finance and governance of the organisation with responsibility to produce the Annual Report and Accounts while maintaining a clear picture of the overall strategic financial picture. Paul joined the Civil Service in 2021, working in the Department for Transport on train operating company business planning and as Assistant Director Strategic Finance for the Maritime and Coastguard agency. Prior to that, he held various financial and strategic planning roles for Ford of Europe and Transport for London.
John McManus
Head of External Affairs and Communications
John was appointed to the court in March 2024.
John is responsible for promoting public understanding of the UK Supreme Court and its decisions, leading the communications function, and managing all education, outreach and public engagement programmes. John leads the Communications team that includes our front of house staff who welcome visitors to the Court. John joined the Court following a spell working in corporate communications. Prior to that he spent 20 years as a journalist at the BBC.
Martha Rowe
Head of Human Resources
Martha was appointed to the Court in January 2025.
Martha is responsible for all HR functions at the Court, including the development and implementation of the People Strategy. She leads a small team that provides HR support for both staff and Justices. This covers the full employee lifecycle including pay, pensions, policy development, recruitment, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, performance, and staff engagement. Martha joined the Civil Service in 2019 and has worked at the Department for Work and Pensions on recruitment, and as an HR Business Partner at both the Home Office and Cabinet Office. She holds a CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management.
Rebecca Fry
Head Judicial Assistant
Rebecca was appointed to the Court in January 2020.
Rebecca is responsible for leading and managing the team of Judicial Assistants who assist the Justices with their judicial and extra-judicial work. She is also the Judicial Assistant to Lord Reed. Rebecca studied law at Oxford and Toronto, and is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales. She began her career at Farrer & Co LLP, where she specialised in advising charities and non-profit organisations. In 2013, she was seconded to the Law Commission where she advised on the law reform project which led to the Charities Act 2022. Before coming to the Court, Rebecca was Head of Legal Policy at the Charity Commission for England and Wales, where she led the team responsible for providing legal advice on key operational projects, new legislation and policy proposals and new and revised guidance for charities.
Pejman Ghasemzadeh
Head of IT and Digital Services
Pejman was appointed to the Court in April 2023.
Pejman is responsible for overseeing the operation, management and strategic direction of all IT-related activities within the Court, including IT budget, governance, procurement, infrastructure, applications, data, business systems, cyber security and risk. Pejman is a professional IT and cyber security specialist with over 20 years extensive leadership experience in different industries such as banking, housing, software, higher education and telecommunications. He joined the Supreme Court from a bank in the City, where he served as the Head of IT and led the bank's digital transformation. Pejman is a certified CISO and holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and master's degree in Information System Management.