Business Secretary John Hutton has appointed two new members to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Council.

The new members are Nicola Templeman and Jennifer Eady, Q.C.

Nicola Templeman has significant operational management experience within a key corporate retail financial services organisation (Nationwide Building Society). She runs her own business as a SEED life coach - supporting women in transition through all areas of their life.

Jennifer Eady  fills the vacancy as an independent member with legal practice expertise of employment law and is one of the leading Employment law silks. She took silk in 2006, having practiced at the bar since 1990, and has appeared in many of the leading Employment cases in recent years.  She undertakes advocacy and advisory work for employers, employees, trade unions, employers' associations,  central and local government, statutory commissions and NGO's.

The appointment term is for a period of 3 years.