Trevor Pearce has been reappointed as Chair and Mark Foster and Suman Ziaullah appointed as Members of UK Anti-Doping
The Secretary of State has reappointed Trevor Pearce for a term of four years from 23 February 2021 to 22 February 2025 as Chair of UK Anti-Doping and has appointed Mark Foster and Suman Ziaullah as Members of UK Anti-Doping for a term of four years from 15 July to 14 July 2025.
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.