Robert Gillespie
Biography
A chartered accountant by training, Robert鈥檚 executive career has included roles as Global Head of Investment Banking at UBS Investment Bank and Director General of the Takeover Panel. He has served non-executive roles as Non-Executive Director at NatWest Group, Independent Board Member at Ashurst and Chairman of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race.
His previous experience also includes roles as Chair of the Board of Somerset House and Chair of the Council of Durham University.
He joins UKEF alongside roles as Non-Executive Board Member at Burford Capital, Professor of Practice at the Durham University Business School and Chair of Spirit Yachts, an SME based in Ipswich.
As a member of the Board, Robert will support the department鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer and Ministers in developing聽UKEF鈥檚 strategy and overseeing its operations.
Non-executive director
Our non-executives are senior figures from outside the department who bring a diverse mix of expertise and skills from across the public and private sector.
They all:
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give guidance and advice to DBT leaders and ministers
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support and challenge management on the department鈥檚 strategic direction
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provide support in monitoring and reviewing progress