Robert Barrington

Executive Director

Robert joined Transparency International UK in 2008. His responsibilities include the Bribery Act, engaging government and the private sector, and overseeing TI-UK’s research projects. Recent projects and publications include ‘Anti-Bribery Due Diligence for Transactions’, ‘Adequate Procedures – Guidance to the UK Bribery Act’ and ‘Corruption in the UK’.

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Rachel Davies

Communications Manager

Rachel is responsible for TI-UK communications, including advocacy, media relations, website management, and social media. Rachel also works on events and publications. Rachel is a yoga enthusiast and an unashamed Star Wars fan.

 

   

 

 

Peter Van Veen

Director, Business Integrity Programme

Peter joined TI-UK in July 2011 to head the Training & Advisory Services team.  He has 20 years’ experience in advising companies and has worked for such diverse organisations as The Economist Group, Royal Dutch Shell, Accenture, SRI International, Bertelsmann and SABMiller. He has consulted and spoken extensively on strategic risk management, corporate governance, business ethics and corruption.

 

 

 

Kate Zechner

Office Manager & Programme Assistant

Kate is the Office Manager and also assists Peter van Veen with TI-UK’s Business Integrity Programme. Her various tasks include project coordination, membership and event management, and she also runs TI-UK’s internship programme. Prior to joining TI-UK, she worked and  volunteered for several non-profit organisations in the US and Germany. Kate loves dancing and is passionate about traveling and horse-back riding.

 

    

Mark Pyman (PHD,MSC,FCCA)

Director

Mark Pyman has led Transparency International's defence work since January 2004. Working with a team of anti-corruption experts and former senior military officers, Mark facilitates anti-corruption discussions with the Ministries of Defence (MODs) and military leadership, helps develop anti-corruption plans and training courses, and works with defence companies worldwide to strengthen anti-bribery measures. Mark is also a Fellow of the Chartered Associated of Certified Accountants.

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Anne-Christine Wegener

Programme Manager

Anne-Christine Wegener has managed the Defence and Security Programme since February 2009. Along with managing the programme, Anne-Christine leads on the work with international organisations. Anne-Christine enjoys riding and contemporary American literature

 

    

 

 

Air Commodore Alan Waldron (CBE AFC SLJ MID)

Alan Waldron provides defence, aviation and military contracting advice to Transparency International's Defence and Security team and leads on the development and implementation of our Training Programme and Defence Integrity Pacts.  Outside of TI work, he has interests in animal and countryside matters.

 

 

Tobias Bock

Project Officer

Tobias Bock joined Transparency International's Defence and Security Programme  (TI DSP) in February 2010 and is working on anti-corruption in the arms trade, with the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as his main area of responsibility. He also leads on fundraising as well as monitoring and evaluation.

 

 

 

 

Oliver Cover (DPhil)

Project Officer (Defence Index)

Oliver Cover joined Transparency International's Defence and Security Programme in May 2011. He is responsible for the development of an index measuring levels of integrity and corruption in government defence and security establishments worldwide. Oliver likes penguins.

 

 

 

 

Maria Gili

Communications Officer

Maria Gili joined as our Communications Officer in April 2011. She is responsible for our publications, website, and engagement with our different communities of interest.

 

 

 

 

Saad Mustafa

Research Lead

Saad Mustafa leads on the research work within TI's Defence and Security Programme. He undertakes original research work on integrity building and counter-corruption reform in defence and security, and coordinates external research through collaboration with researchers, universities, and relevant think tanks and academies. 

 

 

 

Leah Wawro

Project Officer

Leah Wawro joined Transparency International's Defence and Security Programme (TI DSP) as a Project Officer in November 2010. Leah currently works on liaison between TI DSP and Transparency International's National Chapters and local civil society organisations. She is also part of the team working on an index to measure levels of integrity in government defence and security establishments worldwide. 

 

 

 

Jeremy Carver
Senior Adviser to TI-UK on the specialist area of money laundering
Jeremy Carver [CBE] is an international lawyer, who became involved with the work of Transparency International almost from its birth. He has had more than 40 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, representing and advising states and governments in boundary disputes, treaties, investments and development.
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