Overview
The NERC Executive Team (NET) is the formal decision-making body responsible for overseeing NERC’s compliance with its mission and aims and with UKRI policy and assurance requirements. It advises the Executive Chair on strategic and operational matters, including risk, compliance, financial and operational controls, business-critical projects, and stewardship of delegated authorities.
Attendees
Members of the NERC Executive Team include:
- Professor Louise Heathwaite, NERC Executive Chair (Chair)
- Dr Rupert Lewis, NERC Deputy Executive Chair
- Kimberly Bond, NERC Chief Operating Officer
- Vacancy, Director, Research and Skills
- Dr Iain Williams, Director, Strategic Partnerships
- Jen Jamieson-Ball, Interim Director, Major Programmes and Infrastructure
- Michaela Simpson, Director, People, Culture and Operations
- Kate Hamer, Director, Strategy and Analysis
- Wendy Selby-Brown, UKRI Finance Business Partner
- Sam Richardson, NERC Private Secretary
Meetings
Meetings in 2025:
- 24 September 2025
- 6 November 2025
- 3 December 2025
Meetings in 2026:
- 14 January 2026
- 11 February 2026
- 17 March 2026
- 22 April 2026
- 19 May 2026
- 16 June 2026
- 16 July 2026
- 10 September 2026
- 7 October 2026
- 10 November 2026
- 16 December 2026
Last updated: 23 September 2025