
The Baroness Verma
Chair, UN Women National Committee UK

The Baroness Verma
Chair
UN Women National Committee UK
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 Member of the EU Select Committee 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 in 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 specifically on gender and racial 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.
Baroness Verma is Chair of Nexus Green Ltd (International Renewable EPC) and 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 change the way women are supported in the sector.
She is Chair of UN Women UK, the National committee of UN Women the only UN organization that focuses specifically on women and girls.
She is Chancellor of Roehampton University.
Baroness Verma is an Independent Director on the Afrinex Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
Chair of EMPOWER.
Founder of Global Influence Club, Women of Influence and No.28 Leaders’ Circle.
Advisor on several National &International business bodies.