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Council Members

Business Members

  • Accenture, Oliver Benzecry Oliver Benzecry, Managing Director – UK & Ireland, Accenture Oliver Benzecry, Managing Director – UK & Ireland, Accenture
  • Anglo American, Sir John Parker Sir John Parker, Chairman, Anglo American Sir John Parker, Chairman, Anglo American
  • BAE Systems plc, Richard Olver Richard Olver, Chairman, BAE Systems plc Richard Olver, Chairman, BAE Systems plc
  • BBC, Mark Thompson Mark Thompson, Director-General, BBC Mark Thompson, Director-General, BBC
  • BG Group, Robert Booker Robert Booker, Executive Vice President, BG Group Robert Booker, Executive Vice President, BG Group
  • Boeing UK Ltd, Sir Roger Bone Sir Roger Bone, President, Boeing UK Ltd Sir Roger Bone, President, Boeing UK Ltd
  • BP plc, David Eyton David Eyton, Group Head of Research and Technology, BP plc David Eyton, Group Head of Research and Technology, BP plc
  • British Council, Martin Davidson Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, British Council Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, British Council
  • BSkyB, Jeremy Darroch Jeremy Darroch, Director and Chief Executive, BSkyB Jeremy Darroch, Director and Chief Executive, BSkyB
  • BT Retail, Gavin Patterson Gavin Patterson, Chief Executive, BT Retail Gavin Patterson, Chief Executive, BT Retail
  • Centrica plc, Sam Laidlaw Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive, Centrica plc Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive, Centrica plc
  • Channel 4, David Abraham David Abraham, Chief Executive, Channel 4 David Abraham, Chief Executive, Channel 4
  • Cisco, Michael Stevenson Michael Stevenson, Vice President of Global Education, Cisco Michael Stevenson, Vice President of Global Education, Cisco
  • Cisco, Phil Smith Phil Smith, Vice President, Cisco UK & Ireland Phil Smith, Vice President, Cisco UK & Ireland
  • Compass Group, Ian Sarson Ian Sarson, Group Managing Director, Compass Group Ian Sarson, Group Managing Director, Compass Group
  • EADS, Simon Bradley Simon Bradley, Vice President, EADS Simon Bradley, Vice President, EADS
  • Financial Times Group, Rona Fairhead Rona Fairhead, Chief Executive, The Financial Times Group Rona Fairhead, Chief Executive, The Financial Times Group
  • Finmeccanica, Alberto de Benedictis Alberto de Benedictis, Chief Executive, Finmeccanica UK Alberto de Benedictis, Chief Executive, Finmeccanica UK
  • Flockhart, Sandy Sandy Flockhart, Executive Director HSBC Group. Chairman, HSBC Bank plc. Chairman, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Commercial Banking HSBC Holdings plc. Sandy Flockhart, Executive Director HSBC Group. Chairman, HSBC Bank plc. Chairman, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Commercial Banking HSBC Holdings plc.
  • Kaplan Open Learning, Alan Jenkins Alan Jenkins, President, Kaplan Open Learning Alan Jenkins, President, Kaplan Open Learning
  • KPMG LLP, John Griffith-Jones, John Griffith-Jones, UK Chairman and Senior Partner, KPMG LLP John Griffith-Jones, UK Chairman and Senior Partner, KPMG LLP
  • Legal & General, John Stewart John Stewart, Chairman, Legal & General John Stewart, Chairman, Legal & General
  • Logica CMG, Dr Martin Read Dr Martin Read, Former Group Chief Executive, Logica CMG Dr Martin Read, Former Group Chief Executive, Logica CMG
  • Lowth, Simon Simon Lowth, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca Simon Lowth, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca
  • McKinsey & Company, Dominic Casserley Dominic Casserley, Head UK and Middle East, McKinsey & Company Dominic Casserley, Head UK and Middle East, McKinsey & Company
  • National Grid, Nick Winser Nick Winser, Executive Director, National Grid Nick Winser, Executive Director, National Grid
  • NESTA, Geoff Mulgan Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, NESTA Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive, NESTA
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ian Powell Ian Powell, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ian Powell, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Prudential Plc, Harvey McGrath Harvey McGrath, Chairman, Prudential Plc Harvey McGrath, Chairman, Prudential Plc
  • RBS Group, Sir Philip Hampton Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman, RBS Group Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman, RBS Group
  • Sir Richard Lambert Sir Richard Lambert Sir Richard Lambert
  • Slaughter and May, Christopher Saul Christopher Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May Christopher Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May
  • Spencer Stuart, Patrick Hynes Patrick Hynes, UK Managing Director, Spencer Stuart Patrick Hynes, UK Managing Director, Spencer Stuart
  • Standard Chartered Bank, Tracy Clarke Tracy Clarke, Group Head of Human Resources, Standard Chartered Bank Tracy Clarke, Group Head of Human Resources, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Technology Strategy Board, Iain Gray Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board
  • Unilever, Geneviève Berger Professor Geneviève Berger, Chief Research & Development Officer, Unilever Professor Geneviève Berger, Chief Research & Development Officer, Unilever
  • William Archer, i-graduate William Archer, Director, i-graduate William Archer, Director, i-graduate
  • WPP Group plc, Sir Martin Sorrell Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive, WPP Group plc Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive, WPP Group plc

Higher Education Members

  • Aston University, Professor Julia King Professor Julia King, Vice Chancellor, Aston University Professor Julia King, Vice Chancellor, Aston University
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University, Professor Antony J Chapman Professor Antony J Chapman, Vice Chancellor and Principal, Cardiff Metropolitan University Professor Antony J Chapman, Vice Chancellor and Principal, Cardiff Metropolitan University
  • Goldsmiths, Pat Loughrey Professor Pat Loughrey, Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London Professor Pat Loughrey, Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London
  • HEFCE, Sir Alan Langlands Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, HEFCE Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, HEFCE
  • HEFCE, Tim Melville-Ross Tim Melville-Ross, Chairman, HEFCE Tim Melville-Ross, Chairman, HEFCE
  • Kings College London, Professor Rick Trainor Professor Rick Trainor, Director, Kings College London Professor Rick Trainor, Director, Kings College London
  • Loughborough University, Professor Shirley Pearce Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor, Loughborough University Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice Chancellor, Loughborough University
  • New College Durham, John Widdowson John Widdowson, Principal and CEO, New College Durham John Widdowson, Principal and CEO, New College Durham
  • QAA, Anthony McClaren Anthony McClaren, Chief Executive, QAA Anthony McClaren, Chief Executive, QAA
  • QAA, Sir Rodney Brooke, Chairman Sir Rodney Brooke, Chairman, QAA Sir Rodney Brooke, Chairman, QAA
  • University College London, Professor Malcolm Grant Professor Malcolm Grant, President and Provost, University College London Professor Malcolm Grant, President and Provost, University College London
  • University of Brighton, Professor Julian M Crampton Professor Julian M Crampton, Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton Professor Julian M Crampton, Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton
  • University of Bristol, Professor Eric Thomas Professor Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Bristol Professor Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Bristol
  • University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge
  • University of Dundee, Professor Peter Downes Professor Peter Downes, Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of Dundee Professor Peter Downes, Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of Dundee
  • University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli Professor Anton Muscatelli, Vice Chancellor, University of Glasgow Professor Anton Muscatelli, Vice Chancellor, University of Glasgow
  • University of Hertfordshire, Professor Quintin McKellar CBE Professor Quintin McKellar CBE, Vice Chancellor, University of Hertfordshire Professor Quintin McKellar CBE, Vice Chancellor, University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Manchester, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester
  • University of Oxford, Professor Andrew Hamilton Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford
  • University of Plymouth, Professor Wendy Purcell Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice Chancellor, University of Plymouth Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice Chancellor, University of Plymouth
  • University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett Professor Keith Burnett, Vice Chancellor, University of Sheffield Professor Keith Burnett, Vice Chancellor, University of Sheffield
  • University of Southampton, Professor Don Nutbeam Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice Chancellor, University of Southampton Professor Don Nutbeam, Vice Chancellor, University of Southampton
  • University of Surrey, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey
  • University of Teesside, Graham Henderson Graham Henderson, Vice Chancellor, University of Teeside Graham Henderson, Vice Chancellor, University of Teeside
  • University of Warwick, Professor Nigel Thrift Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice Chancellor, University of Warwick Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice Chancellor, University of Warwick