Edward Astle

Edward is chair of the University of Manchester and deputy chair of Shannon Trust. His previous non-executive roles include Intertek Plc (the FTSE 100 international testing and inspection group, where he was a member of their risk and audit committee), deputy chair of the Engie UK advisory board, and an independent member of BT’s Equality of Access Board.

Edward chairs Openreach’s Board Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and is a member of the Openreach Remuneration Committee.

Edward was executive director of National Grid plc from 2001 to 2008, where he was responsible for their telecoms-related businesses. From 1999 to 2001 he was non-executive chair of three telecoms ventures, served as managing director of BICC Communications (and a director of BICC Group) and as executive and regional director of Cable & Wireless plc. He’s held senior business strategy positions in the UK and France.