Register of Interests - Members of the House of Lords

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Total results 856 (page 41 of 43)
Baroness Verma
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited (family-owned business)
  • Member, International Academic Advisory Board, Amity University, India
  • Chair, Nexus Green Limited (green projects across the developing world)
  • Adviser, 8 Dimensions Ventures (ESG fund)
  • Chair, Empower (run by Higginson PR Ltd) (not-for-profit organisation to help support strategy development and promote issues affecting women and girls)
Category 3: Land and property
  • Flat in London SW8 from which rental income is received
Category 5: Overseas visits
  • Visit to New Delhi, India, with the APPG on International Freedom of Religion or Belief, 6-10 December 2024, to attend Dare to Overcome 2024 conference; travel and accommodation costs paid by the Freedom of Religious Belief Foundation
Lord Wakeham
Conservative
Life peer
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • Genner Securities Ltd owned jointly with family (investment holding company)
Lord Waldegrave of North Hill
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, Waldegrave Farms Ltd (tenant farming company)
  • Provost, Eton College (interest ceased 31 August 2024)
  • Consultant, Coutts & Co, a subsidiary of RBS (banking)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • Waldegrave Farms Ltd (tenant farming company)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
  • Biotech Growth Trust plc, an Investment Trust (interest ceased 10 October 2024)
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Member and guest received hospitality from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club at 152nd Open Championship, Troon, 19 July 2024
Baroness Walmsley
Liberal Democrat
Life peer
Category 7: Miscellaneous financial interests
  • Married to Lord Thomas of Gresford, a member of the House
Lord Walney
Crossbench
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, Powerful Street Ltd (strategic advice consultancy)
  • Engagement director, Purpose Coalition (formerly chair, Purpose Business Coalition), Crowne Associates Ltd (consultancy on environment, social and governance issues; in this role the member chairs or co-chairs various Purpose Coalition events, projects and work streams) (remuneration is paid to Powerful Street Ltd)
  • Senior Adviser, Rud Pedersen Group (European strategic communications firm; the member provides analysis, support and advice to firm's consultants and clients on broad development of UK policy and regulation)
  • Member, Advisory Board, HG Innovation (vape manufacturer in Hong Kong)
  • Member, Duolingo English Test UK Advisory Group
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • Powerful Street Ltd (strategic advice consultancy)
Category 5: Overseas visits
  • Visit to Paris, France, 30 August – 1 September 2024, to attend Paralympics; travel, accommodation and tickets provided by Allwyn Entertainment Ltd
  • Visit to Israel and West Bank, 16-21 February 2025, as part of House of Lords delegation organised by All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK-Israel for fact-finding mission to Southern Israel regarding Hamas-Israeli war, meetings with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, Palestinian civil society, NGOs and British Ambassador to Israel; flights, accommodation and travel costs paid by Cedarsoak Ltd
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • The member receives occasional hospitality from Hestview Ltd (Flutter Entertainment plc) when attending their events; such hospitality may cumulatively over the course of a calendar year exceed the registration threshold of £300
Baroness Warsi
Non-affiliated
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Bolton
  • Occasional fees from speeches, lectures, writing and media
  • Director, SW Property 2016 Limited (private limited company owned 100 per cent by member; letting/operating real estate)
  • Advance payment and royalties for a book published by Penguin, Allen Lane, April 2017
  • Strategic Business Adviser, Ruperts Ingredients
  • 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)
  • Payment received from ITV Services Ltd for regular appearance on ITV programme ‘This Morning’
  • Payment received from Associated Newspapers for regular column in iNews
  • Advance payment and royalties received for a book published by Little, Brown Book Group UK, October 2024
  • Speaking engagement, 5 November 2024, from Avalon Management Ltd for appearance at Google Executive Summit, Oxfordshire
  • Speaking engagement, 7 November 2024, Citywire Wealth Management Retreat 2024, Egham
  • Speaking engagement, 12 November 2024, Ashurst, London
  • Speaking engagement, 19 November 2024, Ofcom, London (fee donated to UK registered women’s charity)
  • Patron, Clean Up Britain (CIC which campaigns to find sustainable and effective solutions to Britain’s epidemic of litter and fly-tipping; honorarium received)
  • Speaking engagement, 1 May 2025, Capital Group, London
  • Speaking engagement, 21 May 2025, Reed Smith, London
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (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 2: Shareholdings etc. (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 3: Land and property
  • Flat in London NW from which rental income is received
  • Flat in London SW1 from which rental income is received
Category 5: Overseas visits
  • Visit to Doha, Qatar, 5-9 December 2024, to attend 22nd Doha Forum “The Innovation Imperative; Diplomacy, Dialogue and Diversity”; flights and accommodation costs paid by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • Honorary membership of Carlton Club, given by Carlton Club (London) Limited, St James's Street, London SW1
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe
Labour
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Chair of Board, The Property Ombudsman (interest ceased 31 May 2025)
Category 3: Land and property
  • Flat in Nottingham from which rental income is received
Lord Wasserman
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • 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 2(a)) (dormant company)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (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 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation (energy)
  • Johnson & Johnson Inc (pharmaceutical, surgical, biotechnology and personal hygiene products)
  • Royal Bank of Canada (banking and financial services) (interest ceased 25 October 2024)
  • Mondelez International Inc (confectionery, food and beverages)
  • Microsoft Corp (technology)
  • Intellisense.io Ltd (artificial intelligence systems for the mining industry)
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
Crossbench
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Chair, Look Ahead Care and Support Limited (support, care and accommodation services)
  • Non-executive Director, NHS England
Category 4: Sponsorship
  • 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
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Labour
Life peer
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) (interest ceased 23 September 2024)
  • Non-executive director, Windward Energy 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
Lord Watts
Labour
Life peer
Category 3: Land and property
  • Flat in London, SE17
Category 5: Overseas visits
  • Visit to the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria, 12-17 April 2025, travel and hospitality provided by the Centre for Kurdish Progress
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
  • As a member of the All-Parliamentary Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces, the member receives invitations to breakfast and dinner briefings which during the course of the calendar year together amount to more than £300 in value and all of which are paid for by sources listed in the register of APPGs
  • Two tickets and hospitality received from Premier League for Manchester United v Liverpool Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, 1 September 2024
  • One ticket and hospitality received from Nottingham Forest FC for Nottingham Forest v Liverpool Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham, 14 January 2025
Lord Wei
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (provides board level advice to clients on technology, impact and investment strategy)
  • Member of Advisory Board, Future Planet Capital (sustainable investment platform)
  • Director, Sweetbridge (fintech company specialising in supply chain risk management) (interest ceased 9 January 2025)
  • Adviser, Salary Finance (financial wellbeing benefits)
  • Adviser, Dot Investing (tech enabled asset manager)
  • Non-executive Director, BE Ltd (provider of schooling and education services globally)
  • Projects Adviser, Sweetbridge (fintech company specialising in supply chain risk management)
  • Adviser, Full Armor (cyber security company)
  • Adviser, SciCorp (waste treatment company)
  • Director, SP E2 Ltd (property services)
  • Adviser, Families Set Free (rescue, resettle and restore families in generational slavery)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • SP E2 Ltd (property services)
  • Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (provides senior level advice to clients on technology, impact and investment strategy)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
  • Sweetbridge (fintech company specialising in supply chain risk management)
  • Future Planet Capital (sustainable investment platform)
Category 4: Sponsorship
  • Member benefits from an intern up to four days per week, provided by the CARE internship programme (interest ceased 31 July 2024)
Lord Weir of Ballyholme
Democratic Unionist Party
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Member, Northern Ireland Education Authority
The Duke of Wellington
Crossbench
Excepted Hereditary
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, Richemont Holdings (UK) Limited (high quality brands)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • AGSL (agricultural company in Spain)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
  • Compagnie Financière Richemont SA (high quality brands)
  • Diageo plc (beverage alcohol)
  • RIT Capital Partners plc (investment trust)
  • Berkshire Hathaway (multinational conglomerate holding company)
  • Wellington Farm Shop Ltd (interest ceased 23 October 2024)
  • Oakley Capital Investments
Category 3: 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
Lord West of Spithead
Labour
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Chairman, Spearfish Security Limited
  • Non-executive Director, MCM Solutions (extraction and management of data from digital and non-digital sources)
  • Member, Advisory Board, Kraken Technology Group Ltd (provides precision design, advanced engineering and technological innovation to performance marine market)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
  • Security Exhibitions Ltd
  • Response Exhibitions Ltd
  • Spearfish Security Ltd
Category 6: 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
Lord Wharton of Yarm
Conservative
Life peer
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
  • Director, GBMW Ltd (member's company providing strategic and management advice, and running his private office) (member draws ad hoc dividends); current clients are Aquind Ltd (electricity transmission), Cenergist (energy solutions), Eversleigh LLP (property), Heartland Solutions Group Inc (strategic consultancy), Parking Places Ltd (property) (interest ceased 30 June 2025), Policy Exchange Ltd (think tank), Squire Patton Boggs LLP (law firm), Iogen Corporation (green fuel), Northpoint Strategy Ltd (provides strategic communications and PA advice), RU Consulting (business consultancy), RTC Education Ltd (education provider) and Total Care and Support Limited (utilities construction company)
  • Chair and Director, Northpoint Strategy Ltd (provides strategic communications and PA advice) (unremunerated but dividends may be received)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
  • GBMW Ltd (member's company providing strategic and management advice, and running his private office)
  • Secure Energy Limited (proposal to develop liquefied natural gas and hydrogen terminal)
Total results 856 (page 41 of 43)