Newly appointed non-executive directors from business, academia, and charities will guide DSIT in using science and technology to enhance public services, promote digital inclusion, and drive economic growth
Leading figures from business, academia and the charity sector have today (Thursday 7 November) been appointed to oversee the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) ambition to bring the power of science and technology to bear to overhaul public services, tackle challenges posed by digital exclusion and fuel economic growth.
The newly-appointed non-executive directors (NEDs) bring a broadened range of experience in support of the department’s wider work on digital inclusion, fuelling growth with innovation and more.
The new appointments are:
The Departmental Board will provide over-arching strategic guidance and scrutiny, as the department looks to maximise the potential of digital, data and technology to deliver for the British public.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said:
Department Lead NED Dominic Field said:
Dominic Field, Liz Cohen and Jason Chin will continue their roles on the departmental board, with Dominic Field assuming the role of lead NED.
The new NEDs have been appointed on a temporary basis of up to nine months, to support DSIT in the delivery of its new objectives. A competitive recruitment process will be launched shortly, for these roles to be filled in the longer-term.
Notes to Editors
The appointments of Shonnel Malani, Melissa Di Donato and Saul Klein have been concluded.
Refreshed DSIT board announced today: