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  • Ian King is the lead Non-Executive Director for the Department for Transport and joined HS2 in July 2020. Ian joined Marconi in 1976 as a graduate entrant, working in defence electronics manufacturing. He served as a Finance…

  • Ian began his career in 1986 as an apprentice mechanical engineer with British Alcan at their large rolled products and casting facility in Falkirk, Scotland. On completion of his training, he began to develop one of the UK’…

  • Ian joined Sellafield as an apprentice electrician in 1972 and has held a number of roles with the business including commissioning manager for Thorp, head of decommissioning and led the creation of the Project Assurance Org…

  • Ian McCafferty was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England from 2012 to 2018. Prior to his appointment, he had been Chief Economic Adviser to the CBI since 2001, following a career as an economist in…

  • Ian McKay was appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA in March 2018 to represent the interests of Scotland. He is also Chair of the SIA’s HR and Remuneration Committee. Career Ian was previously the Director of Scot…

  • Ian was appointed as Director of Compliance and Investigations in March 2016, having been seconded to the SSRO from accounting firm BDO as Defence Advisor in October 2014. Ian began his career in the British Army as a logist…

  • Ian Moncrieff CBE was appointed Chief Executive of UK Hydrographic Office in October 2011. He serves on the Board and heads the Executive Committee that manages the Trading Fund. Ian served for 34 years with the Royal Navy a…

  • Ian Muir, holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science and has over 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry working in senior positions for Wyeth, Catalent, Aesica and Famar Pharmaceuticals and most recently as an advis…

  • A career in prisons for over 25 years joining as an officer in 1990.

  • Ian Peters was appointed in April 2021. He has previously held roles as Chair of Barts Health NHS Trust, Chief Executive of British Gas and Managing Director of NatWest Small Business Services. He is currently chairman of se…

  • Ian Playford was appointed as a non-executive member of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service Board in August 2014. Ian is the interim Chief Executive of the Cabinet Office Shadow Government Property Unit, and is the Directo…

  • Ian Porée joined the National Offender Management Service (now HM Prison and Probation Service) in 2007. His previous roles include: Director, Rehabilitation Programme, Ministry of Justice Director, Commissioning and Commerc…

  • Ian Richards succeeded David Ward as British Ambassador to Eritrea in July 2016. Ian Richards has served as a UK diplomat in Shanghai, Beijing, Caracas, and as interim head of post at the UK embassies in Ashgabat, Bamako and…

  • Ian has held a number of senior leadership roles within Sellafield Ltd, including operational delivery, strategy, technical and EHS&Q. His previous role was as head of nuclear intelligence and independent oversight for S…

  • Ian Todd became Chief Executive of the SIA on 25 February 2019. He previously held the post of Deputy Director General at the IOPC. He has held a number of board level roles in professional regulation, including the health a…

  • Ian Trenholm was Defra ’s Chief Operating Officer. He left Defra in June 2014. A geology graduate of the University of London, Ian started his career as an Inspector with the Royal Hong Kong Police and then moved to Surrey P…

  • Full name: Ian Robert Whitting Married to: Tracy Gallagher Children: Two daughters, Isobel and Olivia Previous roles 2013 to 2017 Her Majesty´s Ambassador, Podgorica 2008 to 2012 Her Majesty’s Ambassador, Reykjavik 2003 to 2…

  • Ian Wilcock was appointed interim Division Head for Cyber and Information Systems ( CIS ) in June 2023.

  • Ian Wilson was appointed as a BPDTS Ltd non-executive director for a 5-year term on 5 June 2018. He is also currently chair of EDS UK Pension Funds, and a non-executive director with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Busines…

  • Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and an accredited professional Pension Trustee. He has over 25 years of experience working with global blue-chip companies, including various Fi…

  • Prior to becoming General Counsel at Sellafield Ltd, Ian was in-house counsel to the British Nuclear Fuels group, including Sellafield Ltd, Magnox, Westinghouse and Uranium Asset Management from 2000 until joining the law fi…

  • Ian joins Homes England, having worked for over 30 years in the Banking industry. He spent much of his career at Barclays in both Retail and Commercial Banking and was most recently the Managing Director for SME/Business Ban…

  • Ify joined the team in the British Embassy Tallinn in October 2021. She is a career diplomat, having joined the Diplomatic Service in 1995. During her career, Ify has served in a number of overseas posts, most recently as De…

  • Ilona Blue is an experienced non-executive director ( NED ), Audit Chair and executive leader with a successful track record in finance, governance and programme delivery. Ilona holds non-executive roles with: DfT OLR Holdin…

  • Imogen was appointed British Vice Consul in February 2021. Imogen and her team provide consular assistance to British Nationals living in or visiting the Netherlands, including the Dutch Caribbean islands consisting of Aruba…

  • Imogen is Head of International Civil Nuclear. Imogen and team lead on the development of UK’s international nuclear energy policy, and engagement with international partners on civil nuclear issues. This includes the UK’s g…

  • Imogen Walker was appointed Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 7 September 2025. She was elected as the MP for Hamilton and Clyde Valley in July 2024.

  • Imogen Wiles joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1986 and has served in Tokyo, Canberra and Rome, as well as in a range of jobs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Imogen took up her position at the Britis…

  • Imran Gulamhuseinwala joined the Charity Commission Board in November 2019. Imran is currently a Senior Advisor at Portag3 Ventures L.P. and Chair of Commuter Club Ltd. Imran was formerly the Global Head of FinTech at EY, wh…

  • Indra Morris served as Director General at the Department for Education (DfE) from January 2017 to June 2023. First as Director General for Social Care, Mobility and Equalities and then Director General for Families Group. P…

  • Indrani Banerjee-Jones is the Director of Finance and Operations and joined GAD in April 2022 from HM Revenue & Customs. As a member of the Management Board Indrani oversees GAD’s financial management, commercial, projec…

  • Indro Mukerjee was appointed non-executive board member at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 18 March 2025. Indro was CEO of Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, for 3 and a half years until Septe…

  • Ingrid Southworth was Chargée d’Affaires at the UK Joint Delegation to NATO from October 2024 to March 2025. Ingrid joined the Civil Service in 2002 and has worked in national security and international policy roles in the C…

  • Her Excellency Ms Iona Thomas OBE was appointed the British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands in August 2022. Before commencing her role in Wellington, Iona was Political Counsellor at the…

  • After working as a journalist in the national press for three years, Iqbal Wahhab set up his own PR firm before launching Tandoori Magazine in 1994. He sold out of the magazine to launch the multi award winning Cinnamon Club…

  • Irene Cristofaro was appointed Veterinary Director (interim) in May 2024. She joined APHA in 2017 and was the Veterinary Head of Border Control and International Trade.

  • Irene Lucas was a non-executive board member at the Department for Education between November 2018 and December 2021. Irene has a range of experience. She is the chair of the Hays Travel group, a board member of Sport Englan…

  • Irfan Siddiq OBE is the British Ambassador to Iraq. He took up his appointment in March 2025. Curriculum vitae Term Post 2025 - present Baghdad, His Majesty’s Ambassador 2022 - 2024 Nicosia, British High Commissioner to Cypr…

  • Isabel Dedring is Global Transport Leader for Arup, a leading engineering consulting firm working across the built environment. She works with cities and governments around the world in developing transport infrastructure pr…

  • Isabel Doverty was formerly Global Head of Human Resources, Wholesale Banking, at Standard Chartered Bank. She is also an independent member of the State Honours Committee Throughout her private sector career she has held se…

  • Isabelle Clement has had a long career as a charity CEO and senior officer. For the past 11 years, Isabelle has been CEO of Wheels for Wellbeing, an award-winning charity, based in London, which supports disabled people to d…

  • Isabelle Trowler was appointed as the government’s first Chief Social Worker for Children and Families in September 2013. She qualified as a social worker in 1996 and has worked as both a practitioner and senior leader in a …

  • Isobel Everett was appointed to the Agency Board in February 2021, and following that was appointed GIAA Board Chair on 1st October 2021. Following a varied career in engineering and project management, Isobel has worked in …

  • Isobel joined Joanna Crellin in a jobshare as Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports in February 2025. Isobel has worked for government for over 25 years in economic and social policy delivery roles…

  • Ivan has been involved in delivering nationally significant infrastructure for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience of working with communities, their political representatives and the media. He has worked extensi…

  • Ivar Grey was appointed as a panel member in 2005. His appointment ended on 18 September 2014.

  • Jac joined UKHSA as Chief People Officer in April 2022, bringing with her over 25 years’ experience in HR leadership roles. Prior to joining, Jac was Group HR Director at Arriva, a major European passenger transport operator…

  • Jacinda has been the DCMS Finance and Commercial Director since August 2019 and brings with her a wealth of central government policy, strategy and finance experience having previously held director level strategy and financ…

  • Jack Boyer served as a non-executive board member of the Department for Education from May 2022 to May 2025. Jack is chair of the board of trustees at the University of Bristol and was previously chair of Academies Enterpris…