Peter Riddell

Peter Riddell
Born (1948-10-14) 14 October 1948
Torquay, Devon, England
NationalityBritish
EducationDulwich College
Alma materSidney Sussex College, Cambridge (BA, MA)
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Years active1970present
Spouse
Avril
(m. 1994)
Children1

Sir Peter John Robert Riddell CBE (born 14 October 1948) is a British journalist and author. He worked for the Financial Times from 1970 to 1991. From April 2016 to September 2021 he served as the British government's Commissioner for Public Appointments, and is the former director of the Institute for Government.