Leading figures from business, academia and the charity sector
have today (Thursday 7 November) been appointed to oversee the
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's (DSIT)
ambition to bring the power of science and technology to bear to
overhaul public services, tackle challenges posed by digital
exclusion and fuel economic growth.
The newly-appointed non-executive directors (NEDs) bring a broadened range of
experience in support of the department's wider work on digital
inclusion, fuelling growth with innovation and more.
The new appointments are:
- Adam Tickell: Vice-Chancellor of the University of
Birmingham
- Nicola Hodson: Chief Executive of IBM UK and Ireland, and
former board member at the UK Council for Child Internet Safety
- Helen Milner OBE: Group Chief Executive
of the Good Things Foundation
- Paul Willmott: Chief Digital Advisor to the LEGO Brand Group
and Chair of the Central Digital and Data
Office
The Departmental Board will provide over-arching strategic
guidance and scrutiny, as the department looks to maximise the
potential of digital, data and technology to deliver for the
British public.
Technology Secretary said:
As we transform DSIT
to unleash the power of technology to improve lives for people
across the country, working in lockstep with business, academics
and charities will be essential.
Bringing Adam, Nicola, Helen and Paul on to the board brings in
some of Britain's brightest and most passionate minds to help us
drive these ambitions forward, so we can put technology to work
for people nationwide.
Department Lead NED
Dominic Field said:
I am excited that we have assembled such an exceptionally
talented group of NEDs who will bring deep and
relevant experience. I look forward to working with them to
support the civil service and ministerial team in delivering
DSIT's
key priorities for the nations.
Dominic Field, Liz Cohen and Jason Chin will continue their roles
on the departmental board, with Dominic Field assuming the role
of lead NED.
The new NEDs have
been appointed on a temporary basis of up to nine months, to
support DSIT
in the delivery of its new objectives. A competitive recruitment
process will be launched shortly, for these roles to be filled in
the longer-term.
Notes to editors
The appointments of Shonnel Malani, Melissa Di Donato and Saul
Klein have been concluded.
Refreshed DSIT
board announced today:
