Registered Interests
Registered Interests for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Director, Downsizing Media Limited (personal service company providing publishing, media, consultancy and policy advisory services; clients are listed below)
- President and Partner, Counterculture Partnership LLP (management consultancy and law for the arts, creative industries and education sectors) (interest ceased 31 December 2024 - notified 20 May 2025)
- Chair, UK Music Limited (trade body for the UK music industry)
- Adviser, Flutter UK and Ireland, a division of Flutter plc (betting and gaming)
- Author and newsletter writer, published by Kyle and Little Brown
- Adviser on future energy requirements, Windward Global Limited (renewable energy)
- Non-executive Director, Windward Global Limited (renewable energy)
- Member, Advisory Council, Lodestone Oxford Limited (strategy and communications agency)
- Speaking engagement, 3 October 2024, New Centurions Conference, Malaga, Spain (travel and accommodation costs also covered)
- Member, Public Services Advisory Board, Palantir UK Ltd (software)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
- Downsizing Media Limited (see category 1)
- Knapthorp Limited (non-trading consultancy company)
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
- Ticket and hospitality received from Thakeham Group for Goodwood Festival of Speed at Goodwood Estate, Chichester, 11 July 2024
- Two Tickets and hospitality received from the Football Association for the FA Cup Semi-Final between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium, London, 26 April 2025