Andrew Rhodes

Andrew Rhodes is a senior public‑sector executive who served as Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission from 2022 to 2024, having first joined as Interim Chief Executive in June 2021. During his tenure he was also appointed a Commissioner by the Secretary of State in July 2023. As the Commission’s Accounting Officer, he was personally responsible for safeguarding public funds and for the day‑to‑day operations of the regulator.

Before leading the Gambling Commission, Rhodes held senior leadership roles in both academia and the civil service. He served as Registrar and Chief Operating Officer at Swansea University, and earlier in his career held Director‑General and Director positions at the Department for Work and Pensions, the Food Standards Agency, and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. His background spans regulation, governance, and operational management.

In 2024 Rhodes left the Gambling Commission to become a Principal Consultant at Hawkbridge, a gambling‑industry advisory firm. In this role he provides strategic advice to the international gambling and gaming sector, drawing on his deep regulatory experience and public‑sector leadership.