Sir Adrian Webb has been appointed as a Board Member of the National Lottery Community Fund
The Secretary of State has appointed Sir Adrian Webb as a Board Member of the National Lottery Community Fund for a term of six months from 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021.
Sir Adrian Webb
Born in Newport, Wales, he obtained a 1st Class Honours degree (Birmingham) and an MSc (Econ) at London School of Economics(LSE), where he began his academic career. Appointed as a Professorship at Loughborough University, he was later Dean of School and Deputy Vice Chancellor. A D.Litt awarded in 1990 recognised his research and publications (including 17 authored/jointly authored books and monographs and numerous learned journal articles/chapters in books). He was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Glamorgan University in 1993; retiring in 2005.
Throughout his academic career he also held numerous NED/committee and advisory roles in UK local and central government (including HM Treasury, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Education, Ministry of Justice); the Economic and Social Research Council; and the voluntary sector.
His roles in Welsh public life include: Chair of the Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trust (2005-2008); Non-Executive Director on the Welsh Government Board (2003-2008); advisor to the Ethnic Business Support Programme; Chair of Tenovus (cancer charity); Wales Commissioner on the Employment and Skills Board; Wales Chair and member of the UK Administrative Justice and Advisory Council and Wales Chair and UK Trustee of the RSPB. He was appointed by the Welsh Minister for Economy and Transport to chair his ministerial board. He was the Wales Chair of the National Lottery Community Fund until June 2021. He has chaired enquiries and policy reviews for UK government departments and the Welsh Government.
The role is remunerated at £7,848 per annum. This appointment has 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. Sir Adrian has declared no such political activity.