PRESS RELEASE : Trustee reappointed to the Natural History Museum board [February 2024]

The press release issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on 29 February 2024.

The Prime Minister has reappointed Robert Noel as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum.

Robert Noel

Appointed for a two year term commencing 24 April 2024.

Robert Noel’s career was spent in the real estate sector having started at property services firm Nelson Bakewell and becoming a Director in 1992. In 2002 he joined the Board of Great Portland Estates plc as Property Director.  In 2010 he joined the Board of Land Securities Group PLC as Managing Director of its London Portfolio and was subsequently appointed Group Chief Executive Officer in 2012.  He retired from Landsec in March 2020.

Mr Noel is currently Chair of Taylor Wimpey Plc; Chair of Hammerson plc and a Trustee of the Natural History Museum, where he is now being reappointed for a third term.

Mr Noel was previously a Trustee of LandAid the property industry charity.  He served on the Board of the British Property Federation from 2016-2020 and was its President in 2018/19. He also served on the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group in 2015-2016.

Remuneration and Governance Code

Trustees of the Natural History Museum are not remunerated. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments.

The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election.

Robert Noel  has not declared any significant political activity.