Leading minds from across the business, academic and charity sectors have today been announced as new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology board members.
According to DSIT, the new non-executive directors will bring a large breadth of experience to support the department’s wider ambitions regarding digital inclusion, innovation growth and more.
New recruits
In addition to three members continuing on the board, there are four newcomers. They include:
- Adam Tickell – vice-chancellor at the University of Birmingham
- Nicola Hodson – CEO at IBM UK and Ireland and former board member at the UK Council for Child Internet Safety
- Helen Milner OBE – group CEO at the Good Things Foundation
- Paul Willmott – chief digital advisor at the LEGO Brand Group and chair at the Central Digital and Data Office
Dominic Field (who is interim lead), Liz Cohen and Jason Chin will continue in their roles on the board.
The new NEDs have been appointed on maximum nine-month terms to help DSIT with its short-term objectives – recruitment processes will soon be launched to identify more long-term successors.
Unleashing the power of tech
The board is expected to deliver overarching strategic guidance and scrutiny, while DSIT endeavours to optimise the potential of digital, data and technology for the benefit of the public.
“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,” said technology secretary Peter Kyle.
“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.”
Dominic Field added: “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.”
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