The efficiency panel 's members are Martin Read , a non-executive director of British Airways and a senior adviser to Candover Partners , who is looking at back office and IT ; Martin Jay , chairman of Invensys , who is in charge of central purchasing including energy and travel ; Gerry Grimstone , chairman of Standard Life , who is advising on asset management and sales ; Lord Carter of Coles , a Labour peer , who is looking at more efficient use of office space ; and Sir Michael Bichard , a former permanent secretary , who is studying local incentives to encourage public servants to innovate .