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Advancing UK Employment Status Policy Through Independent, Apolitical Dialogue and Evidence
Our members comprise experts from academia, tax and payroll policy, labour market policy, industry, research and professional bodies
Who We Are
Our Commitment to Employment Status Policy Development
Promoting informed discussion and consultation on employment status, labour market regulation, taxation and associated public policy.
The Employment Status Consultative Committee (ESCC) is an independent forum that brings together stakeholders with expertise and interest in employment status, labour market practice, taxation, employment rights and regulatory developments.
The Committee contributes to public consultation exercises, engages with government departments and agencies, and publishes responses, correspondence and other materials of public interest.
Our Journey
Why form the ESCC?
Founded in 2024 by Justine Riccomini, the Employment Status Consultative Committee was born due to the clear and present need to tackle the many and complex issues within the umbrella term “employment status” in the UK which have evolved over time. Many tax and legal experts agree that employment status is far too complex. Employers, contractors, low paid workers and agency workers, off-payroll workers and agency workers as well as those working through ‘umbrella’ companies and Managed Service Companies are all caught up in a growing web of the various UK legislative provisions which collectively serve only to confuse, create division, stymie growth and productivity, and damage the UK economy.
Who makes up the ESCC?
Current membership and observers
Justine Riccomini – Chair
Susan Ball – Smiths Consulting Ltd
Sarah Hewson – CIOT
Meredith McCammond – LITRG
David Kirk – David Kirk
Andy Chamberlain – FCSA
Stuart Farrow-Smith
Joshua Toovey – IPSE
Roxanne Slevin – CIPP
Seb Maley – GoQDOS
Chris Lake – EY
Suren Thiru – ICAEW
Chris Bryce – FCSA
Adelle Greenwood – ICAEW
Glenn Collins – ACCA
Chris Campbell – ATT
Dr Guy Mulley – Cambridge University
Prof. Andrew Burke – Dublin University
Dave Chaplin – IR35 Shield
Jon Henderson – RELX
OBSERVERS
HMRC – Employment Status & Intermediaries Directorate leads
DBIST – Employment Policy leads
Andrew Scott – CBI
Karen Thomson – ABAB