Reappointments to Royal Mint Advisory Committee

HM Treasury today (6th March 2013) announced the reappointment of two members of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee.The reappointments of Tim Knox and Jana Khayat took effect from 1st March 2013 and in the case of Tim Knox will be for a term of five years and of Jana Khayat will be for one year. The Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations was established in 1922 with the personal approval of King George V. Its purpose is to advise the Chancellor of the Exchequer on new designs for United Kingdom coins and to advise other government departments on new designs for official medals and seals. It is classed as an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (Lower Tier).

Tim Knox takes over as Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum on 2 April, having been Director of Sir John Soane’s Museum for several years. His appointment to the Committee for a further five years will bring his length of service to ten years, the total recommended for public bodies such as the Royal Mint Advisory Committee.

Jana Khayat is a former Chairman of Fortnum & Mason and has brought an invaluable business insight to the work of the Committee. Her membership has been renewed for one year due to the pressure of other commitments.