Appointed as an Independent Board Member in 2025, Victor Olowe is a governance consultant, board reviewer, and a former Chief Executive of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, with extensive expertise in professional regulation, consumer protection, risk management, and board governance.
Victor is currently a Non-Executive Director or Member across a range of organisations, including Chair of the CGMA Examination Board at CIMA/AICPA, Chair of Water UK’s Independent Sewerage and Water Adoption Panels, Chair of the Quality Assurance Scheme Committee at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and a lay Non-Executive Board Member of the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg).
He has a strong track record of supporting organisations to enhance their governance arrangements, strengthen public confidence, and drive continuous improvement. As Independent Chair of the CGMA Exam Board, Victor oversees the integrity of a major global qualification process, working in partnership with executive teams to uphold standards and introduce innovative practices. His experience spans financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision-making across the education, legal, regulatory, and professional services sectors.
Victor is passionate about promoting fairness, transparency, and the effective delivery of redress systems. As a member of the OA Board, he is committed to supporting the Association’s mission to uphold the highest standards of independence, fairness, effectiveness, openness, and transparency across the ombudsman and complaint-handling landscape.