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Register of Ministry of Defence board member interests 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Published 16 July 2024

This list sets out declared interests of executive and non-executive members who have served on the Ministry of Defence’s Board during the 2023-24 financial year. Ministers interests are published separately by the Cabinet Office.

Departmental board members are asked to declare any personal, business or related party interests which are shown below:

Post Name Interest
Permanent Secretary David Williams None
Chief of Defence Staff Adm Sir Tony Radakin UK Armed Forces Tennis and RN Squash – President; RN Sailing Association – Vice Admiral; Main Honours Committee – Member
Vice Chief of Defence Staff Gen Gwyn Jenkins None
2nd Permanent Secretary Paul Lincoln None
Director General Finance (interim) Kate Harrison (from August 2023) None
Director General Finance Charlie Pate (to August 2023) None
Chief Executive Defence Equipment and Support Andy Start (from October 2023) Amorosso Consulting (subcontractor to Defence Digital through PA Consulting) (Wife provides contracted consultancy services); MKC training (Wife is a Non-Executive Director); National Museum of the Royal Navy (Wife is a Trustee); Expleo (son’s employer); Women in Defence UK Strategic Advisory Board; Capita (previous employer); Eldest son’s wife is an employee of Defence Digital (MOD); Institute of Engineering & Technology (chartered member); RAF Club (member); RAC Club (member); Pilgrims Society of Great Britain (member); Royal Aeronautical Society (fellow).
Defence Board Lead Non- Executive Director Brian McBride Trainline PLC – Chairman; CBI (President to January 2024)
Defence Board Non- Executive Director Robin Marshall Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) LLP – Partner; esure Group plc – Director; M.K.M. Building Supplies (Group) Limited – Director; Platform Superco Limited (Director) - previously Valeo Foods
Defence Board Non- Executive Director Kate Guthrie Border to Coast Pensions Partnership – Board Member and Chair of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
Defence Board Non- Executive Director Dr Brian Gilvary (from May 2023) INEOS Energy (Chairman); GV4 Advisory Ltd (Director); GV4 Family Capital Ltd (Director); Barclays plc (Non-Executive Director); Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) (Chairman); The Francis Crick Institute (Charity) (Trustee)