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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 David Smith

Council members

Steve Barnett Peter Blausten Morgan Crucible plc Professor Julian Crampton University of Brighton Sir Stuart Etherington* National Council for Voluntary Organisations Professor David Guest Kings College London Katja Hall* Confederation of British Industry Sally Hopson MBE* Pets at Home	Bernadette Kelly Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Roger McClure* Geoff McDonald Unilever plc Sam Mercer Geoffrey Podger CB* Health and Safety Executive Ed Sweeney* Acas Imelda Walsh*
* Board Members	Honorary Life President Sir John Cassels CB