Rick Hill MBE

About

I have had a varied career in both the voluntary sector, film/tv industry and media regulation.

I worked full-time as a parish minister for 17 years. I left church work in 2007 to develop a portfolio career. 

Chairman of Northern Ireland Screen Commission 2008-2013, I took the lead role in developing digital content, supporting new programme and delivery formats in the film/tv sector. The gross value added generated by creative industries for the Northern Irish economy was £797m by 2013. Game of Thrones poured an estimated £250m into the region. 

I worked in Consumer Advocacy. I was Chairman of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (2008-2015), a member of Consumer Focus UK Board (2008-2014)and Chairman of the Scottish Government Consumer and Competition Working Group (2015).

Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Press Standards Organisation until 2020 I was a member of the team which created a new standards based self-regulatory model for press regulation in the UK.

Until 2024 I was Communications Consumer Panel Chairperson and Northern Ireland Member - one of Ofcom’s statutory committees. I engaged in research and advocacy for consumers advising the regulator, DCMS and stakeholders across broadcast and communications markets. 

Currently…

I’m an independent board member of the Strategic Panel for non-domestic Water, UK.

I am a member of the Civil Aviation Authority UK Consumer Panel.

I’m an Adjudicator with Comreg, Ireland’s Telecommunications Regulator.

I’m Chairperson of the Solicitors’ Complaints Committee for Northern Ireland.

When not working I enjoy water sports; volunteering for rescue duty in my local sailing club; am a keen sea-kayaker and expedition organiser.

My Pledge

Imagine an inclusive world… I’m going to do what I can to make it happen.