Board Members

The Agency has 15 Board Members who are appointed by the Secretary of State and there are representatives from Local Authorities, Trade Unions, the voluntary sector and the private sector.

Board Members are contracted to carry out two days work per month on behalf of the Agency, with the Deputy Chair (Paul Callaghan) contracted for one day per week.  The Chair (Margaret Fay) is contracted for two days per week.

Biographical details follow:

[ Margaret Fay CBE ]

[ Alison Thain OBE ]

[ Bob Symonds ]

[ Lord John Shipley OBE ]

[ Ian Brown ]

[ Kate Welch OBE ]

       [ Ruth Thompson OBE ]  

       [ Paul Callaghan ] 

      [ Peter Jackson ]   

      [ Ian Dormer ]

      [ Graham Thrower ]

[ Gill Hale ]

 [ Professor Christopher Higgins ]