Register of interests: BDUK Board members
Updated 3 April 2024
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BDUK Board members are required to declare private interests, financial or otherwise, which might present a conflict or be perceived to arise while performing public duty.
This register of interests is updated regularly with any new interests which must be disclosed by members, following best practice in meeting the requirements set out in:
- paragraph 4.15 of the Corporate governance in central departments: code of good practice (April 2017)
- paragraph 4.3 Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies (June 2019)
- paragraph 6.4.3 of the Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) (December 2020)
Board members are expected to remove themselves from any discussion where there might be a risk of bias or financial interest.
In line with the above, all BDUK Board members have declared any relevant interests or confirmed they do not consider they have any relevant interests.
1. Simon Blagden
Simon Blagden was appointed on 01 August 2022.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Larkspur International Ltd | Non-executive Board member |
| The Avre Partnership Ltd | Own business, consultancy |
| Purple Transform Ltd | Advisor, Investor. Purple Transform Ltd has no connection to BDUK or the Telecoms Industry |
2. Steve Unger
Steve Unger was appointed on 01 January 2023.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Cambridge Wireless | Non-executive Board member |
| Stephen Unger Consulting Ltd | Own business, consultancy |
| Faculty | Member of advisory board |
| Flint Global | Consultant |
| US company - ASSIA | Sits on advisory board and has share options (develops software for optimising the performance of broadband networks) |
3. Fiona Driscoll
Fiona Driscoll was appointed on 01 January 2023.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
4. Hazel Hobbs
Hazel Hobbs was appointed on 01 April 2022.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Hazel Bees Consulting Ltd (own company) | (Sole Director) for consultancy, and coaching. |
| Macquarie Asset Management | Husband is employed as a Strategy Director for Macquarie Asset Management - no role in managing these assets. |
5. Dean Creamer
Dean Creamer was appointed on 05 September 2023.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
6. Jonathan Clear
Jonathan Clear was appointed on 01 June 2023.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
7. Martyn Taylor
Martyn Taylor was appointed on 01 April 2022.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
8. Sarah Connolly
Sarah Connolly was appointed on 22 January 2024.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |
9. Meirion Nelson
Meirion Nelson was appointed on 01 April 2023.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Nil | Nil |