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UK Atomic Energy Authority register of interests

Updated 3 June 2025

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is committed to openness and transparency in its work and decision making. As part of that commitment, we maintain and publish this register of interests which draws together declarations of interest made by members of the board of directors. In addition, at the commencement of each board meeting, members of the board are required to declare any interests.

Luc Bardin - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Foresight Factory Chair
Managing Partners’ Forum Member of Board of Advisors
Strategic Partnering ltd Executive Chair
UK - French Trade Advisors Society President

Tim Bestwick - Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer

Organisation Interest
Mirico, Helix Geospace and The Electrospinning Company Small personal shareholdings
Oxford University Strategic Innovation Fund Panel Member (non remunerated)
Space Partnership Chair (non remunerated)

Eithne Birt - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Topsy Foundation UK Patron - supporting the charity and helping raise funds

Ian Chapman - Chief Executive Officer

Organisation Interest
Pine Island New Energy Partners Advisor
Temasek International ltd Act as Senior Adviser, Science and Technology for Temasek International ltd
UKRI Non-Exec Director (until Feb 2025)

Ruth Elliot - Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Services

Organisation Interest
Baptist Missionary Society World Mission Trustee
Didcot First Director
Ridgeway Education Trust Chair of Trustees
Postal Services Holdings ltd Non-Exec Director

Sue Gray - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
RA Eng Trustee
Armed Forces Equine Charity Trustee

Robin Grimes - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Imperial College London Steele Chair of Energy Materials
NNUF Programme Committee
UCL Honorary Professor
UNSW Honorary Professor

Stephen Hillier - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Association of Accounting Technicians Non-Exec Chair
Baird of Bute Society Patron
Capita plc Advisor (non employee)
Chatham House Associate Fellow
Civil Aviation Authority Non-Exec Chair
Forces Pension Society President
RAF Benevolent Fund Vice President
RAF Club Vice President
RAF Museum Chair of the Trustees
University of Birmingham Honorary Professor
Victor James Consulting ltd Owner/Director
Women in Aviation & Aerospace Charter Patron

Richard M Hookway - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
British Council Non Executive Director
Kearney Adviser - on call only
Naftogaz Non Executive Director & Chair of the Audit Committee
Parkland Corp Non Executive Director
Royal Vopak NV Non Executive Director on Supervisory Board
Swim England Chair & Non Executive Director

Lee McDonough - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Department for Energy, Security & Net Zero Director General

Mary Ryan - Non-Executive Director

Organisation Interest
Imperial College London Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise and the Armourers and Brasiers’ Chair for Materials Science

Bernard J Taylor - Non-Executive Director and Chair of Board

Organisation Interest
UK Biobank ltd Director
Oxford Science Enterprises plc Director
University of Oxford Deputy Steward and other Committees
Thomas White Oxford ltd Director