Our governance

The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

The roles and structure of our board and committees.

Department for Business and Trade Board

The Departmental Board is the principal governance body of DBT and is chaired by the Secretary of State. The Permanent Secretary is also a member.

Its remit is to support the Secretary of State in the strategic and operational leadership of the department.

Members

Other ministers, director generals and senior officials will be invited to board discussions as their priorities demand.

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC)

The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) provides independent advice to support the Board and Accounting Officer in their responsibilities for issues of risk, control and governance. Karina McTeague will continue in her role as ARAC chair until the 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts are laid, after which John Latham will take up this role and Karina will step down.

Members

  • Karina McTeague 바카라 사이트“ Non-Executive Board Member and Chair of the ARAC
  • Hanif Barma 바카라 사이트“ Independent Member
  • Jim Watson 바카라 사이트“ Independent Member
  • Sharon Dean 바카라 사이트“ Independent Member

Attendees

  • Gareth Davies CB 바카라 사이트“ Permanent Secretary
  • Bidesh Sarkar CBE 바카라 사이트“ Chief Financial Officer
  • Susan Clark 바카라 사이트“ Financial Audit Director, National Audit Office (NAO)
  • Leena Mathew 바카라 사이트“ Value for Money Audit Director, International Group, National Audit Office (NAO)
  • Karen Holland 바카라 사이트“ Head of Internal Audit, 바카라 사이트 Internal Audit Agency (GIAA)

Nominations and Governance Committee (NGC)

The Nominations and Governance Committee (NGC) is a subcommittee of the board that examines arrangements for:

  • remuneration, talent management and capability arrangements for senior staff in DBT
  • the appointments of senior Executive and Non-Executive leaders in DBT and its partner organisations
  • effective governance within DBT

Members

Attendees

  • Rebecca Woodward 바카라 사이트“ HR Director

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee:

  • drives the department바카라 사이트™s overall performance and delivery against DBT바카라 사이트™s mission, vision and objectives
  • ensures the effective management of the department
  • develops and implements operational strategy
  • plays a decision-making role on issues escalated from its sub-committees

Members

  • Gareth Davies CB 바카라 사이트“Β Permanent Secretary (Chair)
  • Joanna Crellin 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports
  • Amanda Brooks 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations
  • Ceri Smith 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Office for Investment
  • David Bickerton 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Business Group
  • Gavin LambertΒ andΒ Caleb Deeks 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform Group
  • Tara Smith 바카라 사이트“ Chief Operating Officer
  • Kate Joseph 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Economic Security and Trade Relations
  • Tim Reid 바카라 사이트“ Chief Executive UK Export FinanceΒ 
  • Nathan Phillips CBE 바카라 사이트“ Strategy Director
  • Bidesh Sarkar CBE 바카라 사이트“ Chief Financial Officer
  • Ben Cropper 바카라 사이트“ Chief Economist
  • Becky Woodward 바카라 사이트“ Director of Human Resources
  • Jon Tunney 바카라 사이트“ Director of Communications

Professional specialists, for example, Legal Directors (Adrian Roberts and Jane Hill) will receive Executive Committee papers and be invited to comment and/or attend specific items when their expertise is required. Chief Scientific Adviser (Julia Sutcliffe) is free to attend official meetings but is not a full member of the Executive Committee.

Performance and Risk Committee

The Performance and Risk Committee monitors DBT바카라 사이트™sΒ performance and performs deep-dives into departmental risks. It ensures departmental business is conducted on budget, on target and on time.

Co-chairs

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee (IC) leads on investment decisions related to high value or high-risk projects and programmes in DBT바카라 사이트™s portfolio.

Co-chairs

  • Amanda Brooks 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations
  • Ceri Smith 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Office for Investment

People Committee

The People Committee oversees all aspects of the workplace environment, including DBT바카라 사이트™s strategic, policy, and operational approach to Human Resources, internal communications and diversity.

Co-chairs

  • Jo Crellin 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports
  • Gavin LambertΒ andΒ Caleb Deeks 바카라 사이트“ Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform Group
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