Rob Eason
Biography
Rob Eason has been a Non-Executive Director of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Board since February 2025.
Rob has a public sector career background in science & technology and managing large defence projects and contracts. He started his career at the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine in 1987 and subsequently held various defence equipment project management and technology leadership roles in the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
After a 3 year posting to the British Embassy in Washington DC as Counsellor Defence Acquisition and Technology, Rob joined the Board of FCDO Services (a trading fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) where, as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, he led the creation and delivery of IT services to a wide range of HMG customers.
With a career based in leadership, operational delivery and technology, Rob is an advocate for promoting innovation and innovative thinking driven through inclusive organisations.
DBS Board Member
Board members are senior figures from outside DBS who bring a mix of expertise and skills from across the public and private sector. They all:
- oversee performance
- set the strategic direction for the DBS
- support and challenge management on implementing the DBS strategic direction
- make sure that statutory duties are carried out
DBS board members are appointed following open and fair competition and in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments are for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment.
DBS Board Member
Board members are senior figures from outside DBS who bring a mix of expertise and skills from across the public and private sector. They all:
- oversee performance
- set the strategic direction for the DBS
- support and challenge management on implementing the DBS strategic direction
- make sure that statutory duties are carried out
DBS board members are appointed following open and fair competition and in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments are for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment.