April 2024 to March 2025
Published 18 August 2025
This list sets out declared interests of executive and non-executive members who have served on The National Archives’ Board during the 2024-25 financial year.
1. Non-Executive Board Members:
Andrew Wathey, CBE – Chair of The National Archives’ Board
Remunerated interests
- Studiosity Ltd., Academic Advisory Board member (August 2024 – present)
Unremunerated interests
- RISM (UK) Trust, Trustee (1999 – present)
- Northumbria University, Emeritus Professor (May 2022 – present)
- University of Cambridge, External Member of the Council (March 2023 – present)
- Newcastle Cathedral, Member of the Finance and Investment Committee (June 2023 – present)
- Royal Holloway, University of London, Independent Member of Council (Nov 2024 – present)
- Musici Trust, Trustee (July 2024 – present)
Other outside interests
- Royal Historical Society, Fellow (1986 – present)
- Society of Antiquaries of London, Fellow (1989 – present)
- All Souls College, Oxford University, Visiting Fellow (September 2023 – June 2024)
- Royal Society of Arts, Fellow (2004 – September 2024)
Nigel Baker
Remunerated Interests
- Sky News Board, Chair (December 2018 – present)
- PCS Instruments Ltd., Board Chair and Non-Executive Director (October 2022 – present)
Unremunerated interests
- Thomson Foundation, Advisor (August 2021 – present)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Advisor on Strategic Communications (Nov 2021 – present)
Sonia Cargan
Remunerated interests
- American Express, Chief Talent Officer (1995 – present)
Unremunerated interests
- British American Business, Board Member (2021 – present)
Lopa Patel, MBE – Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee
Remunerated interests
- Diversity UK, Chair and Trustee (July 2012 – present)
- NHS Devon ICB, Deputy Chair, Chair of the Population Health Improvement Committee and Non-Executive Board Member (February 2025 – present)
Unremunerated Interests
- King’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation Panel, Judge (2017 – present)
- Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Advisory Board Member – Enterprising Women Programme (March 2025 – present)
Significant shareholdings or interests in public or private companies
- DMS Direct Ltd., Director (March 1991 – present)
- Redhotcurry Ltd., Director (February 2000 – present)
Other outside interests
- Chartered Institute of Marketing, Fellow (2007 – present)
Rommel Pereira – Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
Remunerated interests
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Deputy Chair and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee (June 2019 – present)
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, SID, Deputy Chair and Non-executive Director and Chair of Audit Committee (February 2020 – present)
- Supply Chain Coordination Ltd., Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee (January 2023 – present)
- HM Land Registry, Non-Executive Board Member, Member of Audit & Risk Committee and Member of the Remunerations & Nominations Committee (February 2025 – present)
Unremunerated interests
- NHS North East London Integrated Care System – Audit Chair’s Group, Member (June 2019 – present)
Alison White – Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Remunerated interests
- Oil and Pipelines Agency, Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair (January 2022 – present)
- Ministry of Defence, Non-Executive Director and Defence Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Member (November 2022 – present)
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Non-Executive Director and Chair (2023 – present)
- Ministry of Defence: Review and Challenge Panel, Strategic Defence Review, Chair (September 2024 – December 2024)
2. Former Non-Executive Board Members:
Mark Richards
(term ended 31 Dec 2024)
Remunerated interests
- General Optical Council, Committee Member (December 2019 – December 2024)
Significant shareholdings or interests in public or private companies
- 221 Tuffnell Park Road Ltd, Director (2000 – December 2024)
Baroness Rosalind Scott
(term ended 31 Dec 2024)
Remunerated interests
- Member of the House of Lords (May 2000 – December 2024)
- Commissioner on the House of Lords Appointments Commission (January 2024 – December 2024)
Unremunerated interests
- Vice President of the Local Government Association (honorary title) (2010 – December 2024)
- President of the National Association of Local Councils (honorary title) (October 2021 – December 2024)
Political interests
- Member of the Liberal Democrat Party (1991 – December 2024)
3. Executive Directors:
Saul Nassé – Chief Executive & Keeper of Public Records (SCS2)
Unremunerated interests
- Robinson College (University of Cambridge), Senior Member (July 2024 – present)
Emmajane Avery – Director of Public Engagement and Sector Leadership (SCS1)
Unremunerated interests
- St Mary with St Alban Church (Teddington) – Building Governance Group, Member (May 2023 – November 2024)
Lucy Fletcher – Director of Public Access and Government Services (SCS1)
- No relevant interests.
Gemma Maclagan Ram – Director of Research and Commercial Development (SCS1)
- No relevant interests.
Hannah Lee – Director of People, Inclusion and Change (SCS1)
- Husband: Shared Intelligence, Public Policy Consultancy
Peter Mills – Interim Finance Director (SCS1)
Remunerated interests
- DCMS, Deputy Director – Commercial (2013 – present but on loan to The National Archives)
Unremunerated interests
- Enable Leisure and Culture, Trustee (June 2025 – present)
Relevant interest of family members
- Wife: Historical Royal Palaces, Textile Conservator
John Sheridan – Digital Director (SCS1)
- No relevant interests
Lucy Windmill – Director of People, Inclusion and Change (SCS1)
- No relevant interests
4. Former Executive Directors:
Jeff James – CEO and Keeper (SCS2)
(Term ended 28 July 2024)
Unremunerated interests
- Member of the External Advisory Board to the University of Lincoln’s Heritage Steering Group (January 2022 – July 2024)
Neil Curtis – Chief Operating Officer (SCS1)
(Term ended 12 December 2024)
- No relevant interests.
Marie Twomey-McLeod – Interim Finance Director (SCS1)
(Term ended 6 March 2025)
- No relevant interests.
Andrea Metcalf – Director of People, Inclusion and Change (SCS1)
(Term ended 27 August 2025)
Unremunerated interests
- Dorset Cricket Board, Non-Executive Director (HR Lead) (2024 – present)