Trevor Pearce
Trevor Pearce CBE QPM was appointed as Chair of the UK
Anti-Doping’s Board in February 2017, having been a Board
member since 2016. Prior to this, Trevor spent 40 years in
law enforcement, retiring in 2015. During his extensive
career, Trevor was Director General of the National Crime
Squad of England and Wales, and the UK’s Serious Organised
Crime Agency; in both he led the operational response
against serious organised crime nationally and
internationally as well leading on the development of
covert law enforcement methods. Trevor is a Commissioner of
the GB Gambling Commission and is Chairman of its National
Lottery Committee; he also sits on the Board of two
charities.
Mark Foster
A high performing top-level professional with specialist
skills in commercial, marketing, communications, broadcast
and digital leadership. Currently Chief Commercial Officer
at the Rugby Football League, where he oversees Commercial
Partnerships, Broadcasting, Marketing, Communications,
Digital & Content, Major Events, Membership &
Loyalty for the National Governing Body for Rugby League in
the UK, with a successful 15-year career within the elite
sport sector, inclusive of a World Cup, Super League
(Europe), International Cricket, Premiership Rugby Union
and the English Premier League. Previously developed and
delivered commercial partnerships with brands including the
BBC, Sky Sports, Emirates Airline, Land Rover, Ladbrokes
and Betfred. Promoted and sold out some of the biggest UK
sport venues, such as Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford,
Millennium Stadium and the Olympic Stadium. Experienced at
relationship building, cultural & commercial
transformation, critical-level negotiation and closing
deals. Highly driven and relentless.
Suman Ziaullah
Suman Ziaullah is a senior financial services regulator and
subject matter expert on the use of data analytics to
identify and investigate misconduct. Suman has over 20
years’ experience working across public sector bodies,
including in senior roles at the Financial Conduct
Authority, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and HM
Treasury. He has led national data analytics capabilities
that have helped defend the UK from major security threats,
identified money laundering, fraud and market abuse, and
played a critical role in protecting the London 2012
Olympic Games. Suman has a strong background in cyber
security and data privacy and is a passionate champion of
Diversity and Inclusion.
The role of UK Anti-Doping Chair is remunerated at £33,000
per annum and the role of a UK Anti-Doping member is
remunerated at a daily allowance of £215. These
appointments and reappointment have been made in accordance
with the Cabinet Office’s
Governance Code on Public Appointments. The
appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for
Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant
political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last
five years must be declared. This is defined as including
holding office, public speaking, making a recordable
donation, or candidature for election. Trevor, Mark and
Suman have declared no such political activity.
