Who's who - Big Society

The Rt Hon Francis Maude MP

Francis Maude chairs the Government Committee on the Big Society. The Committee will oversee the Government’s work in this area. This includes making sure commitments to the voluntary sector are upheld.

The Rt Hon Francis Maude MP

Nick Hurd MP

Nick Hurd PM is Minister Responsible for Charities, Social Enterprises and Voluntary Organisations in the Cabinet Office. He is also known as the Minister for Civil Society.

Mr Hurd's role focuses on making it easier to run a charity, social enterprise or voluntary organisation, getting more resources into the sector and making it easier for sector organisations to work with the State.

Nick Hurd MP

Lord Nat Wei

Lord Nat Wei is an adviser to the UK Government for Big Society and a member of the House of Lords.

He will advise the Government on all aspects of taking forward Big Society and driving implementation across government.

Lord Nat Wei