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 (Chris Thompson) contracted for one day per week.  The Chair (Margaret Fay) is contracted for two days per week.

Biographical details follow:

[ Margaret Fay OBE ]

[ Chris Thompson ]

[ Alison Thain OBE ]

[ Bob Symonds ]

[ John Shipley OBE ]

[ Ian Brown ]

[ Kate Welch OBE ]

       [ Ruth Thompson OBE ]  

       [ Paul Callaghan ] 

      [ Peter Jackson ]   

      [ Ian Dormer ]

      [ Graham Thrower ]

      [ Alex Cunningham ]

[ Gill Hale ]

 [ Professor Christopher Higgins ]