Neil Sachdev, Forestry England Commissioner

Neil Sachdev commissioner at Forestry England

Neil Sachdev is an accomplished Independent Chair and Non-Executive Director with a wealth of leadership experience and a wide-ranging portfolio driven by a passion for energy efficiency and sustainability.

He is currently Chair of the HM Land Registry Board as well as the East West Rail Co, overseeing the delivery of a new direct rail link between Oxford and Cambridge, as well as Chairman of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Board for the Ministry of Defence. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Network Rail Property Limited.

Neil has also previously held a variety of senior leadership positions in the energy, property and retail sectors.

Neil was awarded an MBE for his work in relation to energy efficiency and sustainability and an MBA from Stirling University, where he studied part time whilst starting his career at Tesco.

He is married to Helen, who is also an Independent Chair and a Non-Executive Director whilst running her own coaching practice: they have three children.

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