Environment secretary reappoints director to consumer watchdog board

Environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey, has reappointed Robert Wilson to the board of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW).

Wilson (pictured) ended his first term as a board member for the CCW on 30 June 2022 and was subsequently extended until 30 December 2023. His second term, announced today, will run until 30 December 2026.

He is a former Conservative MP and minister at the Cabinet Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Other earlier posts include chair and non-executive director in private, public and charity sectors according to Defra.

He currently “invests in innovation and technology-driven SMEs, supporting them as an adviser to aid growth and international trade.”