Baroness Verma is a highly influential, both as an outward facing global business leader and within the numerous political positions she has held. Since entering the House of Lords in 2006, she has held several key Ministerial appointments, in Government and opposition. Baroness Verma is adept at leading teams from the front, strong in strategy development and transformational change. She has significant experience in chairing committees both in the private and public sectors. Baroness Verma is self-assured, confident in decision making and wise enough to build strong teams around her. A strong and committed advocate of diversity and inclusion, she is involved in a wealth of influential initiatives to create a more inclusive working environment and
society. She has led from the front on gender and race discriminations, both in her political position as well as in her many roles on committees. Baroness Verma was
the Prime Minister’s Ministerial global champion for tackling violence against women and girls when she was a government minister. Baroness Verma has received numerous accolades over the years, as a business leader, politician and champion on rights and access to opportunities. She doesn’t shy away from being forthright and honest but has always embraced the art of cooperative support as the most successful way to achieve results. Former Energy and Climate Change Minister Former International Development Minister Former Prime Minister’s Global Champion to tackle violence against women and girls.Former Government Whip Former Opposition Minister for Cabinet, Health, Education and Equalities) Former Chair of the European External Affairs Committee Former Member of the EU Select Committee Current member of the International Agreements Committee Baroness Verma is on an Advisory Board of Nexus Green Ltd (international Renewable EPC) Director of Domiciliary Care Services Ltd (UK adult health care provider) She co- founded Powerful Women, when as an energy minister she saw the lack of senior women in the energy sector, which has helped changed the way women are supported in the sector.