CSR External Advisory Group
In September 2008 we established a CSR External Advisory Group. The Advisory Group provides an external perspective on the Company's CSR activities and thus supports our mission to develop a leadership position in CSR and sustainability issues.
Since it was established the Advisory Group has met seven times. Discussion has focused in particular on the current CSR programme and future development. The Group has also advised on the production of the CSR report. A view from the Advisory Group can be found in our 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
CSR External Advisory Group members
Sir Emyr Jones Parry (Chair)
Sir Emyr Jones Parry has enjoyed a distinguished political career. He was the Under Secretary in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office responsible for European Union issues and later, its Political Director. He took over as Permanent Representative to NATO in September 2001 and from 2003-2007 he was the Permanent Representative of the UK to the UN in New York.
Professor Jan Bebbington
Jan Bebbington is Professor of Accountancy and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews and Vice-Chair (Scotland) of the Sustainable Development Commission. She is Chair of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Committee on Social and Environmental Accounting. Her research interest concerns corporate reporting on sustainable development.
Paul Godier
Paul Godier is a member of the Commission for Integrated Transport, which advises the UK Government on transport policy and practice. He was formerly Director of Train Services and latterly Managing Director of London Underground, and a Main Board member of London Transport. He has also worked in local government at the Greater London Council and as Chief Executive of Bournemouth Borough Council.
Rupert Fausset
Rupert Fausset is Principal Sustainability Advisor with Forum For The Future, the sustainable development charity. Rupert leads the Forum's transport activities, working with both public and private sector organisations to help them reduce their impacts and develop the most sustainable approaches to delivering goods and services.