John C Hughes
Biography
John Hughes was appointed non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) of the Trade Remedies Authority in June 2021. He is also a non-executive director and specialist adviser to companies on non-technical risk mitigation and the management of strategy and governance internationally. John sits on private and public sector Boards and acts as a coach to numerous executives.
This followed a long career in BP as an expert in non-technical risk and external affairs; strategic problem-solving, the provision of independent advice to executives and the development of international teams.
John has chaired Advisory Boards, Audit Committees and a range of other committees including Strategic Risk. He has led Board interventions on numerous issues including creating a new system for strategic risk management; the establishment of new strategies and their performance management; and reviews of institutional governance and crisis management.
John’s other NED roles have included for the London School of Economics, Ofsted, Abkons, Marlow Global, Community Schools Trust and Blessed Investment. He has also been the Lead Reviewer for the FCDO global scholarship schemes.