Non-Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors form the Board of UKNC and oversee the UK’s contribution to UNESCO’s global mission. They play an active role in representing the Commission at strategic meetings, events, and conferences, both in the UK and overseas.

Each Non-Executive Director is a specialist in one of UNESCO’s programme areas; Education, Science, Culture, and Communication & Information and their appointment is approved by the UK Government. The Board has a maximum of nine Non-Executive Directors at any one time.

Professor Anne Anderson

Chair, Non-Executive Director for Education

Professor Anne Anderson, OBE FRSE and Vice Principal Emerita of the University of Glasgow, holds a research background in psychology exploring how people communicate in text…

Professor David Drewry

Vice-Chair, Non-Executive Director for Natural Sciences

Professor David Drewry is a world leading expert on the environment and study of the polar region.

Dr Dan O'Connor

Vice-Chair, Non-Executive Director for Science

Dan O’Connor is Head of Research Environment at Wellcome Trust.

Dr Charlotte Joy

Non-Executive Director for Culture

Charlotte Joy is a social anthropologist who specialises in contested heritage and heritage protection.

Professor Mike Robinson

Non-Executive Director for Culture

Mike is a specialist in cultural heritage and sustainable tourism, with over 30 years experience working with heritage and tourism projects in more than 40 countries.

Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly

Non-Executive Director for Education

Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly is an expert in education…