He has been appointed for three years to lead the
departmental non-executives and provide independent
advice, support and scrutiny on the department’s work.
The new Lead Non-Executive will work with civil servants
and ministers across all areas of policy, helping on the
Government’s priorities including the response to
COVID-19, reactivating the labour market and delivering a
modern, fair and affordable welfare system.
He will join the existing Non-Executive Board Members,
David Holt, Hayley Tatum, Ashley Machin, Eleanor
Shawcross and .
Nick Markham
Nick has extensive experience across the public, private
and voluntary sectors. He currently chairs London &
Continental Railways, which is owned by the Department
for Transport, and performs large scale regeneration
around stations such as Kings Cross and the Stratford
Olympic site. Previously he was the Lead NED for MHCLG
and Deputy Leader of Westminster Council.
Nick is also a founder of Safe Haven, a social enterprise
charity that provides 200 homes for the homeless in
London after raising £33 million through a funding model
which effectively “securitises housing benefit” thereby
requiring no government grants or donations.
Nick has extensive private sector experience, with roles
including ITV Strategy Director, where he developed the
concept of Freeview with the BBC and was in charge of the
Carlton and Granada merger. Previously he was CFO of
Laura Ashley and CEO of Top Up TV. Recently he has
founded a Covid-screening business which allows the PGA
golf, Scottish Premier League football, Netflix and BBC
TV production companies to all safely restart their
activities following the lockdown.
