Secretary General

Organisation: International Chamber of Commerce UK (ICC UK)

Title: Secretary General

Location: London

Salary: £120,000-£140,000

Contract Type: Full time

The International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom (ICC UK) is seeking an exceptional leader to become its next Secretary General.

ICC UK is the UK arm of the world's largest business organisation, representing global business interests across international trade policy, arbitration and dispute resolution, and multilateral cooperation. At a time of significant geopolitical and economic change, ICC UK plays a critical role in supporting UK businesses operating internationally and in connecting them to the global ICC network.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a small but highly influential membership organisation with genuine international reach and impact.

The Role

The Secretary General is the executive leader of ICC UK, responsible for setting direction, delivering strategy and ensuring the organisation operates as an effective, commercially sustainable membership body within the global ICC federation.

Reporting to the Chair, the Secretary General will work in close partnership with the Board, providing authoritative leadership across strategy, operations, finance, membership growth, governance and external representation. While strong policy understanding and credibility are essential, this is not a purely policy focused role: the Board is seeking a proven organisational leader who can balance strategy with execution, empower a capable senior team and strengthen ICC UK's commercial resilience.

The role is based in Canary Wharf, London, and involves extensive international travel, reflecting ICC UK's global remit and relationships, including close engagement with ICC Headquarters in Paris.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Setting and delivering a clear, focused strategy aligned with ICC global priorities and the needs of UK members
• Strengthening ICC UK's membership proposition, growth, retention and engagement
• Driving commercial sustainability, particularly through membership and arbitration activity
• Representing ICC UK credibly with government, regulators, multilateral institutions, international partners and senior business leaders
• Leading and empowering a high performing senior team within a lean organisation
• Working closely with the Chair and Board to ensure strong governance, transparency and accountability
• Ensuring ICC UK plays its full role within the global ICC network and reflects the realities of international commerce for UK businesses

The Person

This role will suit a globally minded, commercially grounded leader with a deep understanding of international trade, cross border business and multilateral environments.

You are likely to bring:

• Demonstrable experience leading an organisation or significant function, delivering strategic, operational, commercial and ambassadorial outcomes
• Senior level experience of international trade, global business or cross border commercial activity
• A strong track record of building and sustaining relationships with business leaders, governments, regulators and international institutions
• Experience operating effectively within international or federated organisational structures
• The judgement and credibility to act as a senior external representative and, when required, a disciplined media spokesperson
• A collaborative leadership style, combining authority with humility and sound judgement

You do not need to have held a formal Chief Executive title, but you must be ready to operate unequivocally at that level.

Why Join ICC UK?

ICC UK has strong foundations, a respected and engaged Board, and an increasingly prominent role within the global ICC family, including recent responsibilities as Regional Coordinator for Europe. The next Secretary General will have the opportunity to sharpen ICC UK's proposition, strengthen its impact and lead the organisation into its next chapter at a time when international trade and cooperation matter more than ever.

How to Apply

Applications close 23:59 on 10 May 2026.

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For an informal discussion, contact Thomas Ewen and / or Lisa Henry