The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant MS, has announced the appointment of Kalwant Grewal as the Independent Chair of the Regulatory Advisory Group, from 14 October 2025 for a period of 3 years extendible for a further 3 year period.
The role of the Regulatory Advisory Group (RAG) is a stakeholder representative group primarily charged with improving social housing regulation by providing stakeholder input and advice in relation to regulation strategy and policy.
As the Independent Chair, Kalwant will provide leadership to the RAG, ensure its effectiveness and act as a spokesperson for the RAG if required.
Biography
Kalwant Grewal is an experienced non-executive leader with a strong track record in governance, regulation, and public interest oversight across housing, professional membership bodies, and the wider public sector. He has chaired Audit & Risk Committees and Finance & Performance Committees for several regulated organisations, providing strategic leadership on assurance, risk, and organisational performance.
Kalwant has held senior executive roles including Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the LHC Procurement Group, where he led governance across a £500 million national procurement portfolio. He also served as Finance & Risk Director at the Impact Investing Institute, shaping frameworks that supported ESG-aligned investment and cross-sector collaboration.
His non-executive portfolio includes roles with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the British Acupuncture Council and the Architects Registration Board where he provides strategic challenge across regulatory standards, ethics, public protection, and professional competence.
Kalwant brings extensive experience in cross-sector policy engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and evidence-led advisory work, with a focus on transparency, integrity, and improving outcomes for service users and communities.