Register of Interests - Members of the House of Lords

To view contact information, other related information, and download registration forms, you can view the useful information further down the page.
Total results 808 (page 39 of 41)
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Vice President, Upper Wharfedale Agricultural Society
  • Member and plot holder, Saltaire Canalside Allotment Society
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Member, Faculty of Advocates
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (interest ceased 21 May 2022)
Baroness Walmsley
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Category 5: Land and property
  • Flat in London SW8 from which rental income is received (interest ceased 12 October 2021)
Category 9: Miscellaneous financial interests
  • Married to Lord Thomas of Gresford, a member of the House
Lord Walney
Crossbench
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Director, Powerful Street Ltd (strategic advice consultancy)
  • Director, The Jewish Community Media Trust CIC (seeks to contribute to cultural, religious, educational and charity initiatives in UK's Jewish community)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Engagement Director for the Levelling Up Goals, Crowne Associates Ltd (consultancy on environment, social and governance issues) (remuneration is paid to Powerful Street Ltd)
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • Powerful Street Ltd
  • The Jewish Community Media Trust CIC
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • Powerful Street Ltd
  • The Jewish Community Media Trust CIC (seeks to contribute to cultural, religious, educational and charity initiatives in UK's Jewish community)
Category 7: Overseas visits
  • Visit to Bahrain 4-7 April 2022, as part of delegation from UK Abraham Accords Group (Middle East Forum Ltd); flights, accommodation and hospitality costs were paid as donation in kind from Bahrain government to UK Abraham Accords Group
  • Visit to Tel Aviv, Israel, 22-26 March, 2022 as part of Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) delegation; travel costs paid by Chatham House; accommodation paid by ELNET Israel (European Leadership Network)
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Hospitality received from Hestview Ltd (Flutter Entertainment plc) at Cheltenham Races, 17 March 2022
  • Hospitality received from Betting and Gaming Council at Cheltenham Races, 18 March 2022
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • UK Government’s Independent Adviser on Political Violence and Disruption (formerly UK Government Special Envoy on Countering Violent Extremism), based in the Home Office
  • Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Tanzania
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Trustee, The Mel Evans MBE Foundation (advancement of health, particularly the research of Motor Neuron Disease)
Lord Warner
Crossbench
Life peer
Nil
  • No registrable interests
Baroness Warsi
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Director, SW Property 2016 Limited (private limited company owned 100 per cent by member; letting/operating real estate)
  • Director, BSWUK Ltd (member's own company dealing with TV, radio and other media engagements and talks; developing production ideas including preparatory work such as research, exploring access and potential participants)
  • Non-executive Director, Galaxy Construction Solutions Ltd (group of companies who distribute and make specialist products for use in construction) (interest ceased 1 June 2022)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Bolton
  • Occasional fees from speeches, lectures, writing and media
  • Advance payment and royalties for a book published by Penguin, Allen Lane, April 2017
  • Strategic Business Adviser, Ruperts Ingredients
  • Payment received from Expectation Entertainment for regular appearance on Channel 4 TV programme 'Steph’s Packed Lunch'
  • The member is represented by Curtis Brown agency for her media work
  • Fee received from MK Ltd (UK) for appearance on ‘The Complaints Department’, 8 July 2021 (payment received 30 July 2021)
  • Fee received from Open Mike Productions (UK) for appearance on ‘The Last Leg’, 9 July 2021 (payment received 30 July 2021)
  • Speaking engagement, 4 August 2021, online event for Columbia Threadneedle Investments (payment received 14 August 2021)
  • Fee received from Hello Halo TV for appearance on programme for future broadcast, filmed 23-26 August 2021 (payment received 3 September 2021)
  • Fee received from Hat Trick Productions for appearance on BBC TV show ‘Have I Got News For You', 25 November 2021 (payment received 7 January 2022)
  • Payments received from Two Four for regular appearance on Channel 4 TV programme ‘Make Me Prime Minister’
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • BSWUK Ltd
  • SW Property 2016 Limited
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • SW Property 2016 Limited (private limited company owned 100 per cent by member; letting/operating real estate - see category 1)
  • BSWUK Ltd (dealing with TV, radio and other media engagements and talks; developing production ideas including preparatory work such as research, exploring access and potential participants)
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Ruperts Ingredients Ltd (manufacture of condiments and seasonings)
  • Wakelet Ltd (content curation platform and mobile app to save, organise, present and share digital content)
Category 5: Land and property
  • Flat in London NW from which rental income is received
  • Flat in London SW1 from which rental income is received
Category 7: Overseas visits
  • Visit to Doha, Qatar, 26-27 March 2022, to participate in Doha Forum (conference on current global challenges); flights and accommodation covered by Doha Forum
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Honorary membership of Carlton Club, given by Carlton Club (London) Limited, St James's Street, London SW1
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Adviser, Mercy Corps
  • Member, International Advisory Board on Freedom of Religion or Belief, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
  • Commissioner, Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy, and Practice, Bingham Centre for Rule of Law
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Visiting Professor, St Mary's University
  • Member, Advisory Board, The Bridge Initiative, Georgetown University, Washington DC
  • Member, International Advisory Board, Glynn Institute, ACU (Australian Catholic University)
  • Member, Board of Governors, Bolton College
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Trustee, Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe
Labour
Life peer
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Chair, National Housing Federation
  • Chair of Board, The Property Ombudsman
Category 5: Land and property
  • Flat in Nottingham from which rental income is received
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Member of Council, Nottingham Trent University
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Vice President, International Students House
  • Life Vice President, Voluntary Service Overseas
Lord Wasserman
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Chairman, The Public Safety Forum (private company limited by guarantee without share capital; the company advises on the use of science and technology to improve community safety; the company will be funded from subscriptions from the private sector and others; see also category 4(a)) (dormant company)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Strategic Adviser to Board (formerly Board Member) IntelliSense.io (AI technology for mining)
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • The Public Safety Forum (dormant company)
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • Yes Please Foods GmbH (Berlin-based private company selling fresh soups in Germany and Switzerland) (non-trading)
  • The Public Safety Forum (member is sole director of the company) (dormant company)
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Diageo plc (alcoholic beverages)
  • Emerson Electric Co (technology and engineering)
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation (energy)
  • Johnson & Johnson Inc (pharmaceutical, surgical, biotechnology and personal hygiene products)
  • Royal Bank of Canada (banking and financial services)
  • Dominion Energy Inc (formerly Dominion Resources Inc) (energy) (interest ceased 27 October 2021 - notified 16 January 2022)
  • Mondelez International Inc (confectionery, food and beverages)
  • Enbridge Inc (energy)
  • Microsoft Corp (technology)
  • Alphabet Inc - C (technology)
  • Amazon.com Inc (retail)
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Member, Supervisory Board, IntelliSense Lab LLP (a company registered in Kazakhstan)
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Trustee, Centre for Justice Innovation (UK registered charity which seeks to build a fairer and more effective justice system)
  • Chairman, Basketball Foundation (formerly BBL Foundation) (a charity; the Foundation encourages the sport of basketball as a means of improving the health, well-being and education of local communities and to promote social inclusion)
  • Trustee, YIVO UK (charity to facilitate collection and preservation of written and other materials relating to history of Jewish community in UK)
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
Crossbench
Life peer
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Registered Nurse (formerly non-practising)
  • Member, Quality Committee, Outcomes First Group (formerly National Fostering Agency)
  • Chair, National Wound Care Programme (NHS England) (interest ceased 31 July 2021)
  • Chair, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited (support, care and accommodation services)
Category 6: Sponsorship
  • Research and administrative support is given by the Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London (interest ceased 1 August 2021)
  • The member receives research support from a PhD student from King’s College London, as part of a training scheme for which the student receives a stipend
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Emeritus Professor of Nursing, Plymouth University
  • Visiting Professor of Nursing, King's College London
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • President, Florence Nightingale Foundation (registered charity) (nursing scholarships)
  • Vice President, War Widows' Association
Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Labour
Life peer
Nil
  • No registrable interests
Lord Watson of Richmond
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • High Steward (Deputy Chancellor), Cambridge University
Category 10: Non-financial interests (c)
  • Trustee, Richmond Museum
Category 10: Non-financial interests (d)
  • President (formerly Chairman), European Atlantic Movement
  • Chairman, Father Thames Trust
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Chairman, The Cambridge Foundation
  • President Emeritus (formerly Vice President), English Speaking Union
  • President Emeritus (formerly President), British-German Association
  • Trustee, Portuguese Centenary Appeal
Lord Watts
Labour
Life peer
Category 5: Land and property
  • Flat in London, SE17
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Hospitality and one ticket received from the Betting and Gaming Council at England v Scotland 2020 UEFA European Football Championship match, Wembley, 18 June 2021
  • Hospitality and one ticket received from the Betting and Gaming Council at The Ivors (66th Ivor Novello Awards), JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, 21 September 2021
  • Hospitality and one ticket received from the Betting and Gaming Council for England v Wales rugby match at Twickenham Stadium, 26 February 2022
  • Hospitality and one ticket received from English Football League for Carabao Cup Final (Chelsea v Liverpool) at Wembley Stadium, 27 February 2022
  • Hospitality, one ticket and travel received from the Betting and Gaming Council for attendance at UEFA Champions League Final (Liverpool v Real Madrid) at Stade de France, Paris, 28 May 2022
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Board Member, Salt Merseyside Ltd, University of Liverpool
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • A Vice Chair, Peers for Gambling Reform
Viscount Waverley
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Strategic Adviser, Smarter Contracts Ltd (Blockchain & IoT Software and Services Company) (no remuneration but the member has received a share)
  • Occasional articles written for Capital Finance International; fees donated to another person
  • Awards Judge, International Property Media Ltd (interest ceased 31 December 2021)
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • eChamber Global Limited (formerly Supplyfinder Limited)
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • SupplyFinder Lda (member's company in which member has a controlling interest; see category 10(a))
  • Endgame Lda (member's company in which member has a controlling interest; see category 1)
  • eChamber Global Limited (formerly Supplyfinder Limited) (member's company in which member has a controlling interest; see category 10(a))
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Founder and Beneficial Owner, SupplyFinder Lda (member's own company providing information via SupplyFinder.com, a networking, opportunity and information ?portal covering 224 countries including a non-monetary media exchange with Roscongress Russia)
  • Founder and Beneficial Owner, Endgame Global Lda (formerly Endgame Algarve Unipessoal Lda; member's own company) (remunerated until 31 December 2018)
  • Owner, Kazsupplychain LLP (Kazakhstani entity owned 100% by member; unremunerated; dormant)
  • Director and owner, Kazindustry LLP (Kazakhstani entity owned 100% by member; unremunerated; dormant)
  • Director, Sicon Kazakhstan LLP (Kazakhstani entity; unremunerated; dormant)
  • Copyright holder, Parliamentrevealed.org (not-for-profit website)
  • Honorary Co-Chairman, International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC) (independent non-profit-making research and education foundation serving as a clearinghouse for information on best practices in taxation and investment policy)
  • Founder and Beneficial Owner, eChamber Global Limited (formerly Supplyfinder Limited) (member's own company providing information via SupplyFinder.com, a networking, opportunity and information ?portal covering 224 countries)
  • Advice on International relationship building, World Alliance of International Financial Centres (interest ceased 1 January 2022)
Category 10: Non-financial interests (d)
  • Honorary Chairman, The New Silk Road Forum (non-profit-making entity that promotes dialogue between governments, industry leaders and the professions) (interest ceased 3 August 2021)
Lord Wei
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Director, Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (provides board level advice to clients on technology, impact and investment strategy)
  • Director, Penn Pacific Capital Partners Ltd (environmental business consultancy - dormant) (interest ceased 1 October 2021 - notified 26 November 2021)
  • Director, Shoreditch Ventures (HK) Ltd (education related advisory)
  • Director (formerly Adviser), Sweetbridge (fintech company specialising in supply chain risk management)
  • Non-executive Director, Fortunis Capital (sustainable investment group that backs STEM related innovation in UK) (interest ceased 31 March 2022)
  • Non-executive Director, BE Ltd (provider of schooling and education services globally)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Member of Advisory Board, Future Planet Capital (sustainable investment platform)
  • Chair, Advisory Board, City Vision (charity that seeks to help transform cities)
  • Adviser, Salary Finance (financial wellbeing benefits)
  • Adviser, Dot Investing (tech enabled asset manager)
  • Adviser on property, Kinrise Real Estate Ltd (provides advisory services, helping manage and operate investments into ethical commercial property) (interest ceased 31 March 2022)
  • Speaking engagement, 5 October 2021, talk on digital transformation to senior management at Informa plc, The Langley Hotel, Iver
  • Projects Adviser, Sweetbridge (fintech company specialising in supply chain risk management)
  • Advisor, Agnus Consulting (management and people development consultancy)
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • Shoreditch Ventures Ltd
  • SP E2 Ltd
  • Education Research Services Ltd (ceased trading)
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • Shoreditch Ventures (HK) Ltd (education related advisory)
  • SP E2 Ltd (property services)
  • Shoreditch Ventures Ltd
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Kinrise Real Estate Ltd (investment advisory)
  • Crayfish.IO Ltd (tech platform for freelancers)
  • Meris Education Ltd (edtech business) (interest ceased 31 December 2021)
  • Mployble (edtech business)
Category 6: Sponsorship
  • Member receives pro bono support from Jonathan Croft as Head of Research one day per week
  • Member benefits from an intern four days per week, provided by the CARE internship programme
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Founder, Diaspora Group (works with migrants and on migration policy)
  • Adviser, Advisory Board, Epic Hostels (serving hospitality industry)
  • Co-founder (formerly Director), Manchester China Forum (body fostering links between Manchester and China for trade) (interest ceased 1 May 2022)
  • Founder, Maker Life movement (property technology community building network)
  • Director, The Shaftesbury Partnership Ltd (social business and think-tank)
  • Director, Education Research Services Ltd (ceased trading)
  • Director, Mployble (edtech business) (interest ceased 25 March 2022)
  • Non-executive Director, Urban Retail Futures Ltd (non-profit company supporting development of sustainable approaches to retail and town centre development) (interest ceased 1 October 2021)
  • Chairman and Non-executive Director, Meris Education Ltd (edtech business) (interest ceased 31 December 2021)
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Member, Advisory Committee, Global Parliament of Mayors
  • Member, Archbishops' Racial Justice Commission
The Duke of Wellington
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Category 1: Directorships
  • Director, Richemont Holdings (UK) Limited (high quality brands)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Senior Adviser (formerly Director), Compagnie Financière Richemont SA (high quality brands)
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • Bardrochat Estate Management Company Limited
  • Stratfield Saye Estates Management Company Limited
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • AGSL (agricultural company in Spain)
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Compagnie Financière Richemont SA (high quality brands)
  • Diageo plc (beverage alcohol)
  • RIT Capital Partners plc (investment trust)
  • Persimmon plc (housebuilding)
  • Berkshire Hathaway (multinational conglomerate holding company)
  • Wellington Farm Shop Ltd
Category 5: Land and property
  • Agricultural property in the province of Granada, Spain
  • Agricultural property in Wallonia, Belgium
  • Partner in family farming business in Hampshire
  • Partner in family farming business in Ayrshire
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Director, Bardrochat Estate Management Company Limited
  • Director, Stratfield Saye Estate Management Company Limited
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Governor, Wellington College
Category 10: Non-financial interests (c)
  • Member of the Wellington Collection Management Committee
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • High Steward, Winchester Cathedral
  • Trustee, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) (registered charity)
Lord West of Spithead
Labour
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Chairman, Spearfish Security Limited
  • Non-executive Director, MCM Solutions (extraction and management of data from digital and non-digital sources)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Chairman, Advisory Board, Nineteen Events (event organisers)
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Security Exhibitions Ltd
  • Response Exhibitions Ltd
  • Spearfish Security Ltd
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces the member attends regular meetings at which the value of the hospitality received over the course of a calendar year exceeds the registration threshold of £300
  • As a member of the House of Lords Defence Group the member attends regular meetings at which the value of the hospitality received over the course of a calendar year exceeds the registration threshold of £300
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Director, Security Exhibitions Ltd
  • Director, Response Exhibitions Ltd
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • President, Merchant Navy Medal Fund
  • President, Merchant Navy Association
  • Knight President, Society of Knights of the Round Table
Lord Wharton of Yarm
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Directorships
  • Director, GBMW Ltd (member's company providing strategic and management advice, and running his private office) (member draws ad hoc dividends); current clients are Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists (ACRE) (interest ceased 31 July 2021), Aquind Ltd (electricity transmission), Cenergist (energy solutions), Eversleigh LLP (property), Fifth Capital London Limited (property), FTI (energy), Heartland Solutions Group Inc (strategic consultancy), Inmarsat (telecommunications) (interest ceased 30 June 2021), IX Wireless Limited (telecommunications infrastructure provider) (interest ceased 31 March 2022), New Direction (research) (interest ceased 30 June 2021), OES Equipment LLC (oilfield services), Parking Places Ltd (property), Policy Exchange Ltd (think tank), Squire Patton Boggs LLP (law firm), Consumer Choice Center (consumer advocacy group), ECR Group (pan European political grouping) and Iogen Corporation (green fuel)
  • Non-executive Director, Net Zero Infrastructure plc (green energy investment)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Non-executive Director, Cohiba Communications Limited (telecommunications)
  • Chair, Office for Students (independent regulator) (part-time)
  • Speaking engagement, 28 November 2021, Evolution of the party-political system of Kazakhstan: Challenges, Achievements and Prospects conference organised by Advanced Intellectual Network Citadel, Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan (fee received from Communication Strategy & Management Limited)
  • Fee paid to GBMW Ltd, 8 January 2022, from UBS (financial services) for speaking engagement at a dinner, the date and venue for which is TBC
  • Non executive Director, Virtual Class Ltd (trading as third space learning), a company that provides online maths tutoring programmes to primary and secondary schools
Category 3: Person with significant control of a company (PSC)
  • GBMW Ltd
  • JRF Housing Ltd
Category 4: Shareholdings (a)
  • GBMW Ltd (member's company providing strategic and management advice, and running his private office)
Category 7: Overseas visits
  • Visit to Qatar, 10-15 February 2022, as part of APPG on Qatar delegation to meet ministers and officials to discuss Qatar's humanitarian and political response to Afghanistan crisis, preparations for FIFA World Cup, workers' rights reform and bilateral relations including trade and investment; flights, accommodation, internal travel and meals paid by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
  • Visit to Tirana, Albania, 29 April - 1 May 2022, to attend conference organised by Democratic Party of Albania; travel and accommodation costs covered by organisers
  • Visit to Morocco, 31 May – 3 June 2022, as part of UK Abraham Accords Group delegation to hold high level meetings on and discuss operation of Abraham Accords; flights and accommodation paid by Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, London
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Director, JRF Housing Ltd (owns rental properties)
Baroness Wheatcroft
Crossbench
Life peer
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
  • Occasional freelance journalism
  • Chair, Appointments and Oversight Committee of the Financial Times
Category 4: Shareholdings (b)
  • Stellantis NV (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV)
  • Ferrari NV (luxury sports car manufacturer)
Category 5: Land and property
  • Flat in London SE13 from which rental income is received
Category 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Party to a legal challenge against the Government for alleged failure to investigate foreign state interference in the UK’s democratic process, which has been crowd funded by The Citizens (For The Citizens Limited is a non-profit organisation registered as a UK limited company))
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Chairman, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions
Category 10: Non-financial interests (b)
  • Visiting Fellow, Centre for Corporate Reputation, Oxford University
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Trustee, Vindi and Kamini Banga Family Trust
Baroness Wheeler
Labour
Life peer
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Vice Chair, Specialised Healthcare Alliance
Baroness Whitaker
Labour
Life peer
Category 10: Non-financial interests (a)
  • Fellow, Working Men's College (adult education; the Working Men's College Corporation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales)
  • Member, Sussex Police Diversity Advisory Board
Category 10: Non-financial interests (c)
  • Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
Category 10: Non-financial interests (d)
  • Member, Advisory Board, British Institute of Human Rights
  • Vice President, One World Trust
Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
  • Member, UNA-UK Advisory Panel
  • President, Friends, Families and Travellers (registered charity)
  • President, Newhaven Historical Society
  • President (formerly Chair), Newhaven Coastal Communities Team
  • President, Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and other Travellers
Total results 808 (page 39 of 41)