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Register of interests: FCDO Board members

Updated 27 October 2025

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This register sets out declared interests for non-executive directors and executive members of the FCDO’s Supervisory and Management Boards.  

Board members must declare real and potential conflicts of interest on appointment and any arising whilst they are board members. The register is published annually in line with the Corporate governance in central departments: code of good practice, and updated when needed. This list sets out the declared interests of executive and non-executive members of the FCDO board. 

The Cabinet Office publishes lists of ministers’ interests and special advisers’ interests separately.  

Non-Executive Board members

Name Declared interest(s) Body Position held Type of interest Other relevant information
Beverley Tew BAFTA Audit Committee member Unpaid  
Beverley Tew Circle Health Group Non-Executive Director & Chair of the Audit Committee Paid  
Beverley Tew Crown Commercial Function, Cabinet Office Crown Representative Paid Beverley works on behalf of the Cabinet Office to lead the cross central government strategic relationships with three IT/Telco suppliers: BT, Atos and CGI. There are no material contracts with these suppliers in FCDO. Beverley is not involved in contract award decisions. If asked to approve or provide a steer on any contracts with any of these suppliers, Beverley would recuse herself from discussion.
Beverley Tew Plan International (UK) Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee Unpaid Plan International receives small scale grant income from FCDO for its international development work. Beverley is not involved in grant making decisions, and if asked to approve or provide a steer on any funding for Plan International, would recuse herself from discussions.
James Bilefield SThree plc Chair Paid  
James Bilefield MPB Chair Paid  
James Bilefield AnyVan Chair Paid  
James Bilefield McKinsey & Co. Senior Advisor Paid  
James Bilefield Science Museum Group Trustee Unpaid  
James Bilefield Systemiq Senior Advisor Paid  
Jon Watts Environment Agency Non-Executive Director Remunerated  
Jon Watts Eden Trust Trustee and Non-Executive Director Unremunerated  
Jon Watts CIFF GP Ltd Director Remunerated Jon will recuse himself from discussion on any funding for CIFF.
Jon Watts Various NGOs Independent consultant Remunerated Jon provides advice to some charitable foundations and NGOs. Jon will consult the FCDO Corporate Governance team for advice on relevant issues and mitigation and recuse himself from discussions on funding for any of his clients.
Karen Blackett Diageo PLC Non-Executive Director Paid  
Karen Blackett University of Portsmouth Chancellor Unpaid  
Karen Blackett British Fashion Council Non-Executive Director Unpaid  

Executive Board members

Name Declared interest(s) Body Position held Type of interest Other relevant information
Nick Dyer Natural Resources Institute (NRI) None Family member’s employer This interest would be declared for any relevant discussion in which Nick was involved and he would recuse himself if there was a risk of conflict of interest
Helena Vega-Lozano Riding for the Disabled Association (Charity) Chair Trustee, unpaid  
Helena Vega-Lozano The Mare and Foal Sanctuary (Charity) Chair Trustee, unpaid  
Jonathan Allen FCDO Services Board Non-Executive Director Unpaid  
Edward Llewellyn GSK shares Shareholder Shareholder Should any financial, contractual or company interest matters arise, Ed Llewellyn would recuse himself from any involvement.
Edward Llewellyn Royal Naval Reserve Hon Captain (Affiliated ship, HMS PRINCE OF WALES)  
Edward Llewellyn British Institute Florence Ex Officio, Honorary President Role linked with the role of HM Ambassador Rome  
Edward Llewellyn The Council of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy Honorary President Role linked with the role of HM Ambassador Rome  
Edward Llewellyn The Non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners in Testaccio, Rome Member of the Assembly of Ambassadors Role linked with the role of HM Ambassador Rome  
Edward Llewellyn Association of the Anglican Church in Italy Ex Officio, member of the Board Role linked with the role of HM Ambassador Rome  
Edward Llewellyn The Keats-Shelley House Honorary (non-voting    

These board members do not have any interests to declare:

  • Sir Oliver Robbins
  • Melinda Bohannon
  • Christina Scott
  • Neil Wigan
  • Sally Langrish
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