Trade Remedies Authority Governance and Board Members
Summary
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published information regarding its governance structure, listing members of its TRA Board, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Executive Committee. Key documents such as terms of reference and framework documents are also linked.
What changed
This document provides an overview of the internal governance structure of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), detailing the members of its key decision-making and executive bodies, including the TRA Board, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC), Remuneration Committee (RemCo), and the Executive Committee (ExCo). It also links to foundational documents such as the TRA Board's terms of reference, scheme of delegation, and framework document, as well as meeting minutes and registers of interests.
This information is primarily for transparency and internal reference. While it does not impose new direct obligations on external entities, compliance officers and legal professionals involved in trade remedy investigations or interacting with the TRA should be aware of the authority's structure and leadership. Understanding the roles and responsibilities outlined can aid in navigating interactions and understanding decision-making processes within the TRA.
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Our governance
The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies at the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA).
TRA Board
Members are:
- Nick Baird – Chair
- Jessica Blakely – Chief Executive (jobshare)
- Carmen Suarez – Chief Executive (jobshare)
- John Alty CB – Non-Executive Director
- Guita Blake – Non-Executive Director
- Clare Brodie – - Legal and Compliance Director
- Patricia F. Gallan QPM – Non-Executive Director
- John Hughes – Non-Executive Director
- Adam Marshall – Senior Independent Director
- Steven O’Donoghue – Director of Corporate Services The TRA maintains a register of board members’ interests.
Read the TRA Board’s terms of reference.
Read the Scheme of Delegation by the TRA Board.
Read the Framework Document for the TRA.
Read the public minutes of the TRA Board meetings.
TRA Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC)
Members are:
- John Hughes – Chair of ARAC
- John Alty CB – Non-Executive Director
- Guita Blake – Non-Executive Director
- Nicki Holt - Independent Member of ARAC Read the ARAC ’s terms of reference.
TRA Remuneration Committee (RemCo)
Members are:
- Adam Marshall – Chair of RemCo
- Nick Baird – Non-Executive Director
- Patricia F. Gallan QPM - Non-Executive Director Read the RemCo ’s terms of reference.
Executive Committee
Members are:
- Jessica Blakely – Chief Executive (jobshare)
- Carmen Suarez – Chief Executive (jobshare)
- Aproop Bhave – Analysis and Verification Director
- Clare Brodie – Legal and Compliance Director
- Giles Hall – Policy, Strategy and Engagement Director
- Steven O’Donoghue – Director of Corporate Services
- Emily Shirtcliff – Investigations Delivery Director Read the ExCo ’s terms of reference.
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