Six Trustees Reappointed to National Museums Liverpool
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Heather Blyth, Sarah Dean, Paul Eccleson, Rita Mclean, Anthony Wilson to second terms of 3 years and David Flemming for a second term of 4 years.
Heather Blyth
Reappointed from 18 May 2023 until 17th May 2026.
Heather is a member of the House of Memories Steering Group. Heather has brought a very important perspective to the trustee board and has been excellent in her contribution. With her marketing background and significant experience in social media she has made a big contribution to both the House of Memories Steering Group and a range of other activities.
Sarah Dean
Reappointed from 01 March 2023 until 28th February 2026.
Sarah is Chair of the NML Finance & Resources Committee. Her contribution to the trustee board has been excellent. Her leadership of the finance and resources committee has been exemplary and in particular during challenging times of Covid. She brings an astute financial perspective to the board as a very experienced non-executive in terms of constructive challenge.
Paul Eccleson
Reappointed from 18 May 2023 until 17th May 2026.
Paul is Chair of NML’s Audit & Risk Committee. His contribution has been invaluable. Coming from a top-flight private sector commercial background, he has made an outstanding contribution to the Board of Trustees. His leadership of the Audit & Risk Committee has been excellent. With a new risk framework committee now established, Trustees feel confident that they are maintaining good governance.
David Flemming
Reappointed from 01 March 2023 until 28th February 2027.
David is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. His contribution to the trustee board is excellent. With a wide experience in a range of sectors he has been particularly thoughtful around the development plan, the IT infrastructure and associated issues, and more particularly the general direction of NML.
Rita Mclean
Reappointed from 18 May 2023 until 17th May 2026.
Rita’s considerable experience in collections management and interpretation in the museum sector has been immensely helpful to the trustee board. At the trustee board she makes an excellent contribution across a wide range of issues and her museums sector experience is valuable. She is held in high regard by other colleagues.
Anthony Wilson
Reappointed from 18 May 2023 until 17th May 2026.
Tony’s experience as a partner and very senior lawyer in Liverpool has been welcomed on the board. He makes a valid contribution across a range of issues and is being particularly helpful in development plans with his extensive property development experience.
Remuneration and Governance Code
Trustees are not remunerated for these roles. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Heather Blyth, Sarah Dean, Paul Eccleson, David Flemming, Rita Mclean, Anthony Wilson have not declared any significant political activity.