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IES Council

IES’s Council is a key resource who work with the staff to help deliver the Institute’s Mission and business objectives. As well as providing a governance role, they also act a source of advice and support in furthering our long-term objectives. Some of the more direct governance roles are delegated to a smaller Board. Council is drawn from all sectors of society.

President Sir Richard Sykes*

Vice-President and Board Chair Stephen Haddrill* Financial Reporting Council

Council members

John Alty CB* Intellectual Property Office Brendan Barber Trades Union Congress Steve Barnett Peter Blausten John Elliott Home Office Sir Stuart Etherington National Council for Voluntary Organisations Ram Gidoomal CBE* Amsphere Carolyn Gray Guardian Media Group Sally Hopson Pets at Home Roger McClure*	Sam Mercer Paul Milliken* Shell in the UK Toby Peyton-Jones Siemens plc Geoffrey Podger CB* Health and Safety Executive Neil Roden* Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc David Smith* Ed Sweeney Acas Imelda Walsh Bob Watson*
* Board Members	Honorary Life President Sir John Cassels CB