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Our Commissioners
Our Commissioners are leaders in their fields who contribute their expertise and resources to the full range of UK Commission activities. The Commission is a Non Departmental Public Body and also a company limited by guarantee. The Commissioners are Directors of the Company. Commissioners are appointed by the Secretary of State and represent the interests of large, small and medium enterprise; the public, private and voluntary sectors. The Ministers of each of the Devolved Administrations of the United Kingdom are also entitled to appoint a Commissioner.
Commissioners are appointed in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. This is an open process and an advertisement will appear when any vacancy occurs. The Terms and Conditions of Appointment set out the role and duties of our Commissioners. The Commission’s Conflict of interest Policy sets out the basis on which Commissioners should carry out their responsibilities. Also, like others who serve in public our Commissioners are required to follow the Seven Principles of Public Life which are Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership. For further information or if you have a question for one of our Commissioners please email: secretariat@ukces.org.uk
Our Commissioners are:
- Brendan joined the TUC in 1975, becoming Head of the Press Department in 1979 and the Industrial Relations Department in 1987 before being appointed Deputy General Secretary in 1993.
- In addition to this role, Chris formed Serco's first global division, and implemented the first global practices across the company. Chris is also Non-Executive Director of United Business Media plc, the Prince of Wales' Charity In Kind Direct, Habitat for Humanity and the Borneo Tropical Rainforest Foundation.
- Dave was UNISON's deputy general secretary from its formation in 1993 and drove through a strategic review of the union, aimed at delivering key reforms, to bring union services closer to the members.
- From 2001 until his appointment to CEO, David was President and Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca LP, the Compan's North American subsidiary for the U.S. and Canada. He was appointed Executive Board Director of AstraZeneca in 2005.
- Bill McGinnis is Chairman of the McAvoy Group Limited (off-site building solutions). He is currently a Board member of Tourism Ireland, Chairman of Air Route Development Ltd and Non-executive Director of a number of public limited companies.
- Grahame was appointed as the STUC's Deputy General Secretary in 1996. In that role he headed the STUC's Policy and Campaigns Department and had specific responsibility for the STUC's work on lifelong learning and public services.
- James joined Wates Construction as a management trainee, he took on the role of General Manager in 1989. Since then he has progressed through the company to be Deputy Chairman of the main Group Board. Outside the Group, he is involved with several industry bodies.
- Jeremy Anderson is Head of Financial Services for KPMG Europe LLP. He works extensively with global banks helping them to design and implement people, process and technology solutions as they deal with the challenges of a fast changing and expanding global market.
- Julie is also a Board member of the Small Business Forum, Yorkshire Forward, Creative Sheffield and Vice-Chairman of the British Security Industry Association.
- Previously, Larry was General Manager for IBM's operations in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and South Africa. Larry is an Advisor on the Presidential International Advisory Council on Information Society and Development (PIAC) for South Africa.
- Liz Sayce is Chief Executive of RADAR, the UK's leading pan-disability organisation. She is a member of the Disability Committee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and a trustee of Stonewall.
- Victor joined Turning Point as Chief Executive in September 2001. Turning Point is the UK's leading social care organisation, providing services for people with complex needs.
- Nigel was appointed Group Managing Director of Programmes and Support, one of four Global Operating Groups in BAE Systems, in 2008. In this role he has responsibility for UK Businesses including Surface Ships, Submarines, Security, Systems Integration and Military Aircraft.
- United Utilities is one of the largest utilities (water, gas, and electricity) companies in the UK, ranked mid-way in the FTSE100. Philip's previous positions have included CEO of P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Ltd., where in 2004 he led the company to its successful listing as Royal P&O Nedlloyd BV in Amsterdam.
- Richard became Financial Editor at the Financial Times in 1979. He became Editor in 1991 and during his 10 years in this role launched the US version of the newspaper.
- Sir Adrian was First Vice-Chancellor, University of Glamorgan from 1992 to 2005 and previous to that was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director of the Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University.
- Valerie has held a number of senior positions in local government. She is the founding President of the Women's Transportation Seminar (London), an organisation established in 2005 to be a voice for women in transport.
- Willy Roe CBE is Chairman of Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Government's new agency serving employers, individuals and communities and acting as a catalyst for positive change in Scotland's skills performance.