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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鈥檚 (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.鈥� 聽

皇冠体育app newly-appointed non-executive directors (NEDs) bring a broadened range of experience in support of the department鈥檚 wider work on digital inclusion, fuelling growth with innovation and more. 聽

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• Adam Tickell: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham鈥� 聽
• Nicola Hodson: Chief Executive of IBM UK and Ireland, and former board member at the UK Council for Child Internet Safety鈥� 聽
• Helen Milner OBE: Group Chief Executive of the Good Things Foundation鈥� 聽
• Paul Willmott: Chair of the Central Digital & Data Office and Chief Digital Advisor at KIRKBI (LEGO Holding)

皇冠体育app 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.鈥� 聽

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said:

As we transform DSIT to unleash the power of technology to improve lives for people across the country, working in lockstep with business, academics and charities will be essential.

Bringing Adam, Nicola, Helen and Paul on to the board brings in some of Britain鈥檚 brightest and most passionate minds to help us drive these ambitions forward, so we can put technology to work for people nationwide.

Department Lead NED Dominic Field said: 聽

I am excited that we have assembled such an exceptionally talented group of NEDs who will bring deep and relevant experience. I look forward to working with them to support the civil service and ministerial team in delivering DSIT鈥檚 key priorities for the nations.

Dominic Field, Liz Cohen and Jason Chin will continue their roles on the departmental board, with Dominic Field assuming the role of lead NED.鈥� 聽

皇冠体育app 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

皇冠体育app appointments of Shonnel Malani, Melissa Di Donato and Saul Klein have been concluded.

Refreshed DSIT board announced today:

• Dominic Field 鈥� Interim Lead
• Professor Jason Chin
• Liz Cohen
• Adam Tickell
• Nicola Hodson
• Helen Milner
• Paul Willmott