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Register of Interests for National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) Commissioners

The register is based on seven categories of interest.

First published: 30 October 2023

Last updated: 9 November 2023

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Category 1: Directorships

Name	Effective Date	Name of Company	Nature of Company’s business	Additional Information
Eluned Parrott	03/08/2016	Parrott Communications	Management consultancy (marketing, strategy, training)	Partnership with spouse/partner
David Clubb	October 2018	Afallen LLP	Sustainability consultancy focusing on keeping money and skills in Wales, and helping organisations implement Future Generations frameworks and ways of working	In order to manage perceived or real conflict of interest, I have not undertaken any work related to energy or infrastructure since mid-September 2021, and I will obtain no financial remuneration from Afallen for any work carried out by the company in these sectors as a whole, until the end of my term with the Commission.
Helen Armstrong	30/03/2020	The Mindful Growth Company	Coaching, mentoring and training
Jenifer Baxter	01/04/2021	Industry Wales	Funded by Welsh Government – Arm’s length, supporting industry across Wales
David Clubb	April 2021	Hiraeth Energy LLP	Development of two 300MW floating offshore wind energy projects in the Celtic Sea	In order to manage perceived or real conflict of interest, I have not undertaken any stakeholder engagement activity on behalf of Hiraeth Energy since mid-September 2021, and I will not undertake any stakeholder engagement activity for the duration of my membership of the Commission.

All remunerated Directorships to be registered of the Commissioner or close family (spouse or partner or dependent child). “Remuneration” includes salaries, fees and any taxable allowances or benefits (e.g. company car).

Unremunerated directorships are also included where remuneration is paid through another company in the same group.

Category 2: Remunerated Employment, Office, Profession etc

Name	Effective Date	Name of Employer or Company	Nature of Employer’s business	Nature of Post	Additional Information
Spouse/partner of Eluned Parrott	01/11/2009	Swansea University		Disability Assessment Centre Manager
Nick Tune	01/09/2017	Atkins	Engineering, Design and Project Management Consultancy	Technical leader for the Global business, I set policy, strategy and execution of technical delivery for Atkins on a global scale
David Clubb	October 2018	Cymorth Clubb Cyf	Environmental consultancy	Consultancy
Eluned Parrott	15/10/2018	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Political party	Management consultancy – organisational restructuring and strategy consultation
Eluned Parrott	06/11/2018	Transport for Wales / Keolis Amey	Train operating company	Interim External Affairs / Future Generations Advisor
Eluned Parrott	20/08/2018 – 31/12/2018	Community Transport Association	Third sector organisation	Interim Director for Wales
Eluned Parrot	01/07/2020	Parrott Communications	Communications Consultancy	Director	Contract: Associate with 34/7 Communications Consultancy Consulting on wind power project with Coriolis Energy Stakeholder engagement and policy advice to the lead consultant.
Jenifer Baxter	01/01/2021	Protium Green Solutions	Net Zero energy company/ developer	Engineering Director and Head of Protium in Wales
Aleena Khan	20/06/2021	Atkins	Engineering, Design and Project Management Consultancy	Graduate Transport Planner
Steve Brooks	01/08/2021	Villiers Park Educational Trust	National social mobility charity delivering programmes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds in England.	I provide external affairs and management advice and support.
Steve Brooks	01/08/2021	Steve Brooks Consulting	Provision of a range of services including advice and support on policy, research, communications, strategy, leadership, organisational change and coaching / mentoring.	Founder / Sole Trader	In addition to freelance work I undertake on a retained basis for clients elsewhere within this declaration, I also undertake work with additional clients including Concern Worldwide; Drummau House Ltd, Fair Trade Wales Ltd, Hub Cymru Africa and Scottish Fair Trade Forum.
Steve Brooks	29/11/2021	Avanti Transformation Ltd	Management Consultant Activities (other than financial management)	Associate	No remuneration has been received since June 2022 when I was appointed as a Commissioner.
Eurgain Powell	07/03/2022	Public Health Wales	Public Health	Sustainable Development Programme Manager
Steve Brooks	04/09/2022	Deryn Consulting Ltd.	Public affairs and strategic communications consultancy	Provision of public affairs and strategic communications advice to Deryn Consulting Ltd and to their clients. I work as a Senior Consultant on a freelance basis.	I work on the following accounts: Wind 2 Ltd, RWE Generation UK, the Centre for Alternative Technology. Marvel Limited. Full list of Deryn Consulting’s other clients for the previous quarter (PCRA.ORG.UK)

All remunerated employment to be registered for Commissioner or close family including any sources of remuneration that do not fall clearly within any other category.

Category 3: Gifts, hospitality, etc

Name	Effective Date (when received)	Description of gift	Person or organisation making the Gift	Additional Information

All gifts, hospitality, material benefits or advantage worth more than £100 to be registered (though members may record all gifts received if they so wish) which a Commissioner or close family member has received relating to or arising out of membership of the NICW.

Category 4: Remuneration or other material benefit

Name	Effective Date (when received)	Description of remuneration or benefit	Company or other body involved	Additional Information
Eurgain Powell	September 2021	Currently advising WG as part of the Roads Review Panel, this will come to an end Summer 2022	Welsh Government’s Roads Review Panel

Any remuneration to be registered that a Commissioner or close family receives from any public or private company or body which has a contract with the [name of body] or which is tendering for any contract with the [name of body].

Category 5: Land and Property

Name	Effective Date (when became owner)	Nature of the Property	General Location	Additional Information
David Clubb	2010	Woodland: Allt Hengeraint	Aberaeron

Any land to be registered in which a Commissioner or close family member has a direct interest and is clearly related to the activities of the [name of body] (excluding residential property).

Category 6: Shareholdings

Name	Effective Date (when acquired)	Name of Company or Body	Nature of Company or Body’s Business	Is Share Value > 1% of issued share capital	Is Share Value < 1% of issued share capital but > 50% of gross annual salary	Additional Information
Steve Brooks	01/07/2021	Steve Brooks Consulting (Sole Trader)	Provision of a range of services including advice and support on policy, research, communications, strategy, leadership, organisational change and coaching / mentoring.	No	No	I undertake my freelance work as a sole trader.

Name

Effective Date (when acquired)

Name of Company or Body

Nature of Company or Body’s Business

Is Share Value > 1% of issued share capital

Is Share Value
< 1% of issued share capital but

> 50% of gross annual salary

Additional Information

Steve Brooks

01/07/2021

Steve Brooks Consulting (Sole Trader)

Provision of a range of services including advice and support on policy, research, communications, strategy, leadership, organisational change and coaching / mentoring.

I undertake my freelance work as a sole trader.

Any companies or other bodies to be registered in which a Commissioner or close family member has any beneficial interest in shares which either: Have a market value greater than 1 per cent of the issued share capital; or Have a value exceeding 50 per cent of you basic gross annual salary.

Category 7: Membership/ Chairmanship of bodies in receipt of Welsh Government funds

Name	Effective Date	Name of Organisation	Member or Chair of Organisation?	Additional Information
Nick Tune	01/03/2012	Down to Earth Construction	Member	I am on the board of Down to Earth Construction a community interest company that trains vulnerable groups on building using sustainable materials
Eluned Parrott	01/01/2017	National Botanic Garden of Wales	Member
David Clubb	May 2018	Welsh Government Diversity in STEM Board	Member
Steve Brooks	28/06/2022 updated 23/02/23	Wales Council for Voluntary Action	Member	I am a charity trustee and company director for the WCVA which is in receipt of Welsh Government funds via grants and contracts. I am a member of the WCVA’s Audit and Risk Committee. My term as a charity trustee and company director for the WCVA which is in receipt of Welsh Government funds via grants and contracts, ended on 17 November 2023. I no longer have any declarable interest in the WCVA.
Steve Brooks	28/06/2022	Living Streets (The Pedestrian Association)	Member	I am a charity trustee and company director for Living Streets which is in receipt of Welsh Government funds via grants and contracts
Steve Brooks	28/06/2022 Updated 23/02/23	Trivallis Housing Association	Member	I am a non-executive director for Trivallis Housing Association which is in receipt of Welsh Government funds via grants. I am chair of the Trivallis’ People Committee. From 2023 the role is remunerated.
Steve Brooks	28/06/2022	The Bevan Foundation and the Institute of Welsh Affairs	Member	I am an ordinary member of both the Bevan Foundation and the Institute of Welsh Affairs; though I am not a member of either organisation’s boards.
Steve Brooks	29/09/2023	Trivallis’ Housing Association	Member	I am a member of Trivallis’ Assets & Development Commission

Memberships or Chairmanships (whether paid or unpaid) of any body funded wholly or in part by Welsh Government (excepting for the NICW) to be registered – for Commissioners or close family.

Record of Membership of Societies

Name	Effective Date	Name of Club or Society	Nature of role / Additional Information
Eluned Parrott	01/10/2017	Chartered Institute of Marketing	Fellow of the Institute
Jenifer Baxter	2015	Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Jenifer Baxter	2018	Institution of Materials Minerals and Mining
Steve Brooks	2019	Royal Society for Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce	Fellow
Steve Brooks	2020	20^th Century Society	Ordinary Member
Steve Brooks	2021	British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy	Student Member

Also membership or positions of general control or management of any private club or society which has entry requirements for membership to be recorded for Commissioners. An “entry requirement” does not include the requirement to pay a subscription or the agreement to any term and condition of membership other than a term or condition relating to selection for membership.