The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL

Jonathan Evans was Director General of the British Security Service (MI5) from 2007-13. As head of MI5, he was one of the British Government's principal advisors on national security threats including terrorism, cyber security and espionage, and was a member of the prime minister's National Security Council. He also led MI5's work to ensure the safety and security of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

From 2013 to 2019, Jonathan was a non-executive director on HSBC Holdings, with a particular focus on financial crime risk. From 2018 to 2023, he was Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life. 

Jonathan sits as a Crossbencher in the House of Lords. He is currently Chair of the Public Interest Committee at KPMG and Chair of the HALO Trust, the global mine action charity. He is a Visiting Professor at King's College London.