Ian is the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Appointee to the BST Board

He was formerly Finance Director of NLCF and retains an advisory role with the Fund. He has additional roles in a financial advisory capacity. He is a non-executive Director of Beatfreeks Limited – a social enterprise supporting young people into employment through the arts.

Prior to 2015, he was Finance Director for BBC News and Current Affairs.

He has wide ranging experience in Finance and Corporate Services roles and at NLCF’s his role encompassed finance, HR services, governance, audit and risk, legal, IT and facilities.