Lady Eithne Birt CB has a distinguished record running large public and private sector enterprises on a national and international scale. As the founding Director General of the UK National Probation Service and, more recently, as Managing Director of Fujitsu UK’s government business, she is well used to overseeing complex operations with billion-pound budgets. Outside her work with BGS, Lady Birt CB is Senior Adviser and NED in a diverse range of businesses and charitable foundations. She was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2004 for her contributions to public service.