No registrable interests

Chair, Action Committee on Digital Inclusion (appointed by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT))

Trustee and Ambassador, Foundations (charity based on promoting best practice through evidence based programmes around early intervention in children and families)

Chair, Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (sponsored by Local Trust)

Member, Advisory Group, enquiry on Local Government Finance (organised by Demos (think-tank) and supported by Havering Council)

Chair, Advisory Group, North East Child Poverty Strategy Commission (interest ceased 13 May 2024)

Member, Expert Advisory Group for Agenda and Changing Lives project in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear (exploring how services can be optimised to improve lives of women facing multiple complex needs)

Trustee, GambleAware (charity)

Member, Steering Group, Gambling Policy and Research Unit, Behavioural Insight Team (in partnership with Cabinet Office)

A Vice Chair, Peers for Gambling Reform

Member, Strategic Group, Fulfilling Lives, Newcastle and Gateshead (interest ceased 31 December 2022)

Chair, Commission looking at the Needs of Vulnerable Women who have suffered from Neglect and Abuse (supported by AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and AGENDA) (interest ceased 31 December 2019)

Trustee, VSO International (interest ceased 20 July 2018)

Member of Board of Well North (organisation to tackle health inequalities) (interest ceased 1 October 2017)

Trustee, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (interest ceased 31 December 2019)

Adviser (formerly Trustee), Northern Education Trust (a Board for a new chain of Academies) (interest ceased 1 October 2017)

Governor, Castleview Enterprise Academy, Sunderland

Trustee and Board Member, WAVE Trust (ending child abuse)

Non-executive Director, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (2 days a month)

Trustee, Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative (AGI) (interest ceased 29 October 2018)