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James has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director for the Home Office in January 2020. James’s career has spanned the infrastructure, transport and financial services industries. James is currently Chairman of GB Railfreight, one of the UK’s largest railfreight companies....

• Updated: 30 January 2020

Since leaving college, Robert has spent his career working as a lawyer. The last 20 years have been spent working on projects that focus on the marine environment, and he has seen at first hand the regulatory process involved within...

• Updated: 30 July 2014

Ross James’s early career was spent developing, launching and expanding a range of products and services across a number of consumer industries. Ross commenced his career at Unilever and worked for companies as diverse as Odeon Cinemas, Reckitt and Colman...

• Updated: 20 April 2017

James Bowler became Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury in October 2022. Prior to this, James served as Permanent Secretary for the Department for International Trade ( DIT ), and before that, he served as Second Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet...

• Updated: 27 October 2022

James has over 20 years’ experience in communications and engagement. James joined HS2 in 2019 and is the Executive Director responsible for media, public affairs, digital media and marketing communications. Before joining HS2, James led public affairs and community engagement...

• Updated: 23 July 2024

Jeff James has been Chief Executive of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) since June 2025. Jeff is a distinguished leader with over 30 years of experience across public service, national institutions, and military service, including 10 years as Chief...

• Updated: 2 June 2025

James joined the Foreign Office (FCO) in November 2012, having previously worked in International NGOs, and before that in UK Local Government. During his NGO career James worked in Southern Sudan (before it became an independent country), Rwanda, and Sierra...

• Updated: 24 April 2015

James Sanderson became CEO and Accounting Officer of the Independent Living Fund ( ILF ) in 2012, having been the Chief Operating Officer for the organisation since 2009. After graduating, James embarked on a career in the private sector working...

• Updated: 27 February 2014

James Duddridge was Minister for International Trade at the Department for International Trade from 7 September 2022 to 26 Oct 2022. He was previously Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury between 8 July 2022 and 7 September 2022. He...

• Updated: 30 May 2024

Mr Watt joined the FCO in 1977 and began his diplomatic career in the Trade Relations and Exports Department. From 1978 to 1980 he undertook full-time language training in Arabic ahead of his first posting to Abu Dhabi as Second,...

• Updated: 18 March 2013