Four new non executives join board at Natural England

Ministers at the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs have appointed four new board members to Natural England.

Rosamund Blomfield-Smith, Kim Shillinglaw, Kerry ten Kate and Peter Unwin began their three-year appointments on 1 June 2020.

Since 2003, after 30 years in the City, Blomfield-Smith has served on boards, including Thames Water and has been a member of Ofgem’s Challenge Group, and chairman of Ofcom’s Independent Advisory Group.

Kim Shillinglaw is a senior media executive and former Controller of BBC2 and BBC4.

Kerry ten Kate is a consultant and former member of the Natural Capital Committee.

Peter Unwin is an ex-civil servant and former director general at Defra and DCLG.