Register of Ministry of Defence board member interests 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Updated 6 August 2024
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This list sets out declared interests of executive and non-executive members who have served on the Ministry of Defence’s Board during the 2023-24 financial year. Ministers interests are published separately by the Cabinet Office.
Departmental board members are asked to declare any personal, business or related party interests which are shown below:
| Post | Name | Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Secretary | David Williams | None |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Adm Sir Tony Radakin | UK Armed Forces Tennis and RN Squash – President; RN Sailing Association – Vice Admiral; Main Honours Committee – Member |
| Vice Chief of Defence Staff | Gen Gwyn Jenkins | None |
| 2nd Permanent Secretary | Paul Lincoln | None |
| Director General Finance (interim) | Kate Harrison (from August 2023) | None |
| Director General Finance | Charlie Pate (to August 2023) | None |
| Chief Executive Defence Equipment and Support | Andy Start (from October 2023) | Amorosso Consulting (subcontractor to Defence Digital through PA Consulting) (Wife is a Director); MKC training (Wife is a Non-Executive Director); National Museum of the Royal Navy (Wife is a Trustee); Royal British Legion (Wife is a Trustee); Expleo (son’s employer); Women in Defence UK (member of Strategic Advisory Board); Capita (previous employer); Eldest son’s wife is an employee of Defence Digital (MOD); Institute of Engineering & Technology (chartered member); RAF Club (member); Royal Automobile Club (member); Pilgrims Society of Great Britain (member); Royal Aeronautical Society (fellow); 106 Royal Artillery (Honorary Colonel) |
| Defence Board Lead Non- Executive Director | Brian McBride | Trainline PLC – Chairman; CBI (President to January 2024) |
| Defence Board Non- Executive Director | Robin Marshall | Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP – Partner; esure Group plc – Director; M.K.M. Building Supplies (Group) Limited – Director; Platform Superco Limited (Director) - previously Valeo Foods |
| Defence Board Non- Executive Director | Kate Guthrie | Border to Coast Pensions Partnership – Board Member and Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee |
| Defence Board Non- Executive Director | Dr Brian Gilvary (from May 2023) | INEOS Energy (Chairman); GV4 Advisory Ltd (Director); GV4 Family Capital Ltd (Director); Barclays plc (Non-Executive Director); Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) (Chairman); The Francis Crick Institute (Charity) (Trustee) |