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  • PRESS RELEASE : Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Swindon [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Swindon [August 2023]

    The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 24 August 2023.

    The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Neil Warwick, Archdeacon of Bristol, for appointment to the Suffragan See of Swindon, in the Diocese of Bristol, in succession to The Right Reverend Dr Lee Rayfield, following his retirement.

    Background

    Neil was educated at Nottingham University and trained for ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He served his title at St Lawrence, Towcester, in the Diocese of Peterborough, and was ordained Priest in 2006. Neil was appointed Vicar of Earley St Nicolas, in the Diocese of Oxford, in 2009.

    In 2019, Neil took up his current role as Archdeacon of Bristol, in the Diocese of Bristol.

  • PRESS RELEASE : New flood warning services launched in Leicestershire and Derby [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : New flood warning services launched in Leicestershire and Derby [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Environment Agency on 24 August 2023.

    The flood warning service in Leicestershire and Derby has been extended to ensure more people than ever are warned about an imminent risk of flooding.

    • New flood warnings added at nine locations across Leicestershire and Derby
    • Hundreds more property owners will now get alerts if they are at risk of flooding
    • Part of national investment to extend the flood warning service

    The Environment Agency has launched eight new flood warning services at locations across Leicestershire and one new warning in Derby that will help to warn hundreds more homeowners of the risk of flooding.

    Flood warnings inform the public about an imminent risk of flooding to their home or business and help people make informed decisions about how to respond.

    New flood warnings are being introduced at the following communities:

    Leicester City

    • Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington.
    • Bushby Brook at Thurnby.
    • Melton Brook.
    • Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills.
    • Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave.
    • Braunstone Brook.
    • Thurnby Brook at Thurnby.

    Leicestershire

    • Lubbesthorpe and Thorpe Astley Brooks at Braunstone Town.

    Derby City

    • Markeaton and Bramble Brooks

    By signing up for flood warnings, property owners will be alerted by phone, email or text when flooding is expected.

    There are three types of messages – Flood Alert, Flood Warning and Severe Flood Warning. Each type can be triggered by particular weather or river conditions which cause flooding. Flood warnings and alerts are not available in all areas.

    Residents are encouraged to prepare if they receive a Flood Alert which could mean packing a bag that includes medicines, insurance documents and anything else they wouldn’t want to lose if flooding were to take place. A Flood Warning calls on people to act now which means turning off gas, water and electricity and moving family and pets to safety. A Severe Flood Warning means you are in immediate danger and to follow advice from emergency services.

    Paul Lockhart, Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for the East Midlands, said:

    “We want to ensure that everyone has as much time as possible to prepare for flooding which is why we’re pleased that there are more communities across Leicestershire and Derby which will now be able to receive our free flood warning service.”

    Additional funding from the Government has enabled the Environment Agency to invest in the latest technology and infrastructure needed to provide a flood warning service in more than 200 communities across England. In total, an additional 62,000 properties at risk of flooding will receive flood warnings between now and the end of 2023.

    To check whether your home is located in this new flood warning area visit https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/. If your home does lie within the flood warning area it is vital that you sign up to flood warnings to better protect yourselves and loved ones.

    To sign up to the flood warning service, the Environment Agency is encouraging people to register directly with them by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188, or visit https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings where you can register yourself or vulnerable family members/friends.

    Background information

    • 5.2 million properties in England are at risk of flooding
    • The average cost of flood damage to a home is £30,000
    • The average cost of flooding to a business is £82,000
    • If you are flooded, temporary accommodation costs on average £10,000
    • If you are flooded you are likely to be out of your home for an average of 5 months

    Know what to do when you receive a flood warning and download our three point flood plan – https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/what-to-do-in-a-flood

  • PRESS RELEASE : Trade Secretary launches UK-India campaign on G20 visit to Jaipur [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Trade Secretary launches UK-India campaign on G20 visit to Jaipur [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Department for Business and Trade on 24 August 2023.

    The Secretary of State launches Alive with Opportunity, a campaign designed to build on the UK and India’s strong relationship, and boost trade and investment.

    • New £1.5m GREAT marketing blitz will go beyond UK and India’s strong business and trade links to highlight shared cultural interests – from football and cricket, to food and film
    • Kicking off today, ‘Alive with Opportunity’ campaign will help double trade with India by 2030 with a series of targeted trade missions for UK firms in high growth sectors
    • Comes as Kemi Badenoch visits India for G20 Trade talks, and key meetings with Tata Chair Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

    Higher education, agri-tech, and e-sports will feature as prominent sectors in a revamped series of modern, targeted UK trade missions to India over the coming year.

    The Department for Business and Trade is launching Alive with Opportunity, a £1.5 million marketing campaign designed to build on the UK and India’s strong and enduring relationship, boost trade and investment, and promote the two nations’ powerful cultural links.

    Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch will launch the campaign on a three-day visit to India starting today [Thursday 24 August]. She will first attend the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Jaipur before flying to New Delhi for a parallel business-focused Business 20 summit, plus meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Tata Chair Natarajan Chandrasekaran.

    UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said:

    I’m delighted to be returning to India to support their G20 Presidency, further our trade talks and meet key business leaders. The UK and India have a thriving relationship and we both share an ambition to deepen our cultural and trading ties.

    India is the UK’s second biggest source of investment projects and I’m confident this new campaign will help boost interest in and demand for UK goods and services even further.

    As part of the UK’s ambitions to double trade with India by 2030, the campaign aims to stimulate interest and demand for UK goods and services and attract new Indian inward investment.

    New DBT data shows India is the UK’s 2nd largest source of investment projects, with 118 new projects in the last financial year creating 8,384 new jobs.

    Today, more than 900 Indian businesses operate in the UK, and more than 600 UK businesses are finding success in India supporting more than half a million jobs across both countries.

    The Alive with Opportunity campaign will celebrate business, trade, cultural and sporting links between the UK and India, taking advantage of major moments such as India’s hosting of the Cricket World Cup and the England-India test series starting in January.

    Adverts promoting the UK will feature across billboards, in airports and across social media channels backed by a series of targeted trade missions, promotional events and marketing activations in both countries.

    The campaign aims to bring to life the concept of the ‘living bridge’, a phrase popularised by Indian PM Modi to describe the relationship between the two countries based on a continuous exchange of people, ideas and culture.

    UK-India Business Council CEO, Richard McCallum, said:

    With total trade growing 34% in current prices in the year to March 2023 and India remaining the 2nd largest source of FDI projects in the UK, there is no doubt that the economic relationship between our two countries is flourishing.

    UK companies recognise that India is one of the fastest growing economies and one that is alive with opportunity in a range of sectors, including R&D, talent and manufacturing. Indian firms are also embracing UK technology and capital to grow internationally.

    I’m encouraged to see the launch of this campaign, which showcases our countries’ symbiotic relationship and the many cultural and trading opportunities both have to offer.

    While at the G20, Secretary Badenoch will pitch for greater deployment of digital trade, which will cut red tape and make it easier for UK businesses of all sizes to buy and sell internationally.

    In New Delhi, she will meet some of India’s major businesses across a range of sectors, including BP, HSBC, Vodafone, Rolls Royce and Confederation of Indian Industry on Friday. She will also hold a bilateral with Tata Chair Natarajan Chandrasekaran, following their announcement last month of a new £4billion gigafactory in the UK.

    Her visit coincides with Round 12 of talks for an ambitious and comprehensive trade deal with India.  She will meet with her counterpart Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to take stock of negotiations and agree how to progress a deal which could boost our bilateral trade, already worth £36 billion last year.

  • PRESS RELEASE : UK companies explore clean energy opportunities in Australia [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : UK companies explore clean energy opportunities in Australia [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Department of Business and Trade on 24 August 2023.

    The UK government has today begun its first Clean Energy Trade Mission to Australia.

    Ten UK companies are travelling to Western Australia and Victoria to explore and engage with Australian business and partners as Australia moves towards net zero.

    The Mission will showcase the technology, companies and research projects that are redefining the energy sector. Representatives from ten organisations which between them cover a range of specialisms including wind power and support, resilience consulting, fuel cell technologies, hydrogen system integration and deep sea robotics and engineering. Attendees will have the chance to connect with like-minded companies and explore avenues for joint ventures, investment opportunities, collaboration and innovation.

    With COP28 just a few months away, the Clean Energy Trade Mission is another example of the UK and Australia working together on the shared challenge to limit the Earth’s warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It comes as the UK continues to invest in the industries of tomorrow. £600 billion has been committed to the Green Industrial Revolution. The UK continues its climate leadership through the Plan for Growth.

    At the same time, our new UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement offers smoother trade and investment between our countries – zero tariffs, easier business travel and reduced red tape. This generates enormous opportunities for business and investors in our two markets.

    Louise Cantillon, HM Deputy Trade Commissioner for Australia said:

    I’m delighted to welcome the first UK Clean Energy Trade Mission to Australia. This mission showcases phenomenal UK companies who are using the latest technology to deliver cleaner, greener energy and support the transition needed to reach net zero.

    Clean Energy continues to be a key priority of the UK government with significant opportunities for investment in flagship projects and exporting key innovation and technology expertise. Together we can usher in a new era of renewables that will reduce the cost of going green and expedite a low carbon economy.

    The Australian Government has recently committed to investing $4 billion to become a renewable energy superpower and invested $2 billion in Hydrogen Headstart, a new program to support hydrogen production.

    There will be sessions with leaders in clean energy sectors, such as off-shore wind specialists, environmental consultants, marine technology companies and several more. The wealth of knowledge and opportunity offered by the Clean Energy Trade Mission marks our excitement for what can be a cleaner, more sustainable future.

  • PRESS RELEASE : Production of Nuclear Test Medals underway ahead of Remembrance Sunday [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Production of Nuclear Test Medals underway ahead of Remembrance Sunday [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Cabinet Office on 23 August 2023.

    Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer visited Worcestershire Medal Services in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this morning to see the first Nuclear Test Medals in production.

    • First Nuclear Test medals start rolling off the production lines and will be ready for Remembrance Sunday Parades.
    • Medal recognises the significant contribution of veterans and civilian staff in the development of the UK’s nuclear deterrent programme.
    • Veterans Minister and nuclear test veteran visit medal production in Birmingham to see the first medals being made

    The first Nuclear Test Medals have started rolling off the production lines, ahead of being issued to veterans before Remembrance Sunday.

    Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer visited Worcestershire Medal Services in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this morning to see the first medals in production.

    In November 2022 the Prime Minister announced that military, civilian, and overseas staff and personnel who participated in Britain’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s and 1960s would have their service recognised with the medal, 70 years after the first British test of a nuclear weapon.

    The design for the medal was unveiled last month, and features an atom surrounded by olive branches and bears the words “Nuclear Test Medal”. The design was chosen to reflect the multitude of different roles that were carried out by the broad range of recipients.

    The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs visited the medal factory to see the first batch of medals being printed, and stamped a medal and attached a ribbon, ready to be presented to nuclear test veterans in the Autumn.

    Worcestershire Medal Services is a leading supplier of medals, honours and orders in the United Kingdom, supporting over 60 jobs in the Birmingham area since 2004. The company has a dedicated team producing many of the UKs most well known medals and honours including OBEs and the recent Coronation Medal.

    Nuclear Test Veteran, John Robinson, visited the factory with the Minister to see the medals being produced, ahead of receiving his own later this year.

    Many veterans of Britain’s nuclear tests will receive a new medal in time for Remembrance Sunday.

    Defence Secretary, Rt Hon. Ben Wallace MP, said:

    From the inception to the launch of this medal, Defence has been focused on ensuring that this important group of veterans and their crucial work is recognised.

    I am delighted that this medal acknowledges their vital contribution to keeping our nation safe.

    Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Rt Hon. Johnny Mercer MP, said:

    It is only right that we recognise the sacrifices of our Nuclear Test Veterans.

    It was fantastic to see first-hand the progress made to ensure that as many veterans as possible can proudly wear their medal on Remembrance Sunday.

    Squadron Leader John B Robinson, AFC*, RAF (Retd), a Nuclear Test Veteran, who flew Canberra sampling aircraft on Operations Mosaic, Buffalo, Grapple and Antler said:

    The news that I will be presented with a medal for my role in the Nuclear Testing means a lot to me and I have been keenly anticipating the arrival since the Prime Minister’s announcement last year.

    I will proudly accept this medal on behalf of my co-members of 76 Squadron RAF, aircrew and ground crew, who are sadly no longer with us to receive the acknowledgement themselves.

    I am very much looking forward to receiving my medal later this year and enjoyed seeing the first medals in production alongside the Minister today.

    Phil McDermott, Managing Director and CEO, Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd said:

    The UK medal system is the envy of the world, hard earned which gives them great meaning to the individual recipients. We are immensely proud to be the sole manufacturers of decorations and medals to the UK MoD.

    Medals are a vital part of recognition within the armed services. Our part in designing some of these awards and particularly the new portraits of His Majesty The King only build on the pride we all feel within the company.

    As part of the government’s efforts to champion nuclear test veterans’ contributions, the Office for Veterans’ Affairs is also funding a £250,000 oral history project. Work by the University of South Wales and University of Liverpool is currently underway to identify and record the life stories of 40 nuclear veterans.

    Education organisation Big Ideas, also a benefactor of the OVA’s £200,000 Nuclear Test Community Fund, is working this summer with four secondary schools. The students are meeting with veterans across the UK to produce learning resources centred around their stories.

  • PRESS RELEASE : Security Minister visits Iraq to strengthen security partnership [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Security Minister visits Iraq to strengthen security partnership [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Home Office on 23 August 2023.

    Tom Tugendhat visits Iraq and Kurdistan region for talks on serious and organised crime, narcotics and terrorism.

    The Security Minister Tom Tugendhat visited Iraq from 21 to 23 August to strengthen the security of the UK, Iraq and the wider region, and build on the existing relationship between our 2 countries.

    During his time in Baghdad, the minister met with Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, and Minister of Interior, Lt Gen Abdul-Amir Al-Shammeri.

    He also travelled to Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he was welcomed by the region’s President Nechirvan Barzani, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Qubad Talabani, and the Minister of Interior, Mr Rebar Ahmed.

    During his visit, the minister made progress on negotiating a new agreement with the government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government that will strengthen our efforts to tackle serious organised crime, including organised immigration crime, human trafficking and narcotics. Both nations are preparing to sign a statement of intent to tackle shared organised crime threats in the coming weeks.

    In his meetings, Tom Tugendhat also reinforced the UK’s strong relationship with Iraq on counter-terrorism cooperation. He met Iraq’s Counter Terrorism Service and discussed with Iraq’s national security advisor ways to enable greater sharing of information between countries. As a result, both nations are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding to increase information sharing to enhance our counter-terrorism cooperation.

    The Security Minister also promoted the UK’s continued support to mitigate the threat from Daesh, to ensure it can never again threaten the security of the UK and Iraq – including by pushing for implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law, which provides compensation for the acts of genocide they suffered under Daesh.

    He also delivered a speech on the growing regional narcotics trade, offering solidarity and partnership with Iraq and regional allies against the destabilising impact that drugs are having and denouncing the Syrian regime for its role in the Captagon trade.

    In addition, he convened with non-governmental organisations, independent journalists, and the UN to discuss modern slavery and human trafficking of women and girls, and serious and organised crime and its links to illegal migration.

    During his trip, the minister learned about the security risk posed by climate change in Iraq – as the fifth worst affected country according to the UN, where droughts and water shortages are becoming more severe – decimating the agricultural sector in some regions and forcing migration.

    In conversations with the Iraqi political leadership, the minister also explored how the UK and Iraq can work together to better understand and address the drivers of irregular migration, to disrupt organised crime groups trafficking vulnerable people.

    Speaking on the final day of his visit, the Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said:

    It’s great to be back in Iraq for the first time in 20 years, and to see first-hand how this country has changed.

    Iraq is a key partner in our fight against terrorism, as well as serious and organised crime. The Iraqi security forces are on the front lines of our fight against ISIS. Many of the criminal gangs who operate small boat crossings in the English Channel operate out of Iraq, which is why I’m working to with our partners in Baghdad to bring them to justice.

    I’m pleased that we will boosting our joint efforts to crack down on human trafficking, narcotics and money laundering, and strengthening our important partnership in the fight against terror.

  • PRESS RELEASE : The Syrian regime and its allies continue to profit whilst the Syrian people and the region suffer the consequences – UK statement at the Security Council [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : The Syrian regime and its allies continue to profit whilst the Syrian people and the region suffer the consequences – UK statement at the Security Council [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 23 August 2023.

    Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

    Thank you, President, and I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms Alkanawati for their briefings.

    President, 12 years ago, the Syrian people peacefully took to the streets to demand freedom, political reform, and a government that respects and upholds human rights. The Assad regime met those demands with brutality. The ensuing conflict has cost the lives of more than half a million and left over 12 million displaced.

    With resolution 2254, this Council agreed unanimously on a political path out of the conflict that would protect the rights of all Syrians, with civil society, women and minorities playing a critical role.

    Eight years on, there has been next to no political progress. The conditions that perpetuated the conflict, including the behaviour of the Asad Regime, have not changed. Regime complicity in the production and trafficking of Captagon is a recent example. As ever, the regime and its allies profit whilst the Syrian people and the region suffer the consequences.

    President, as Lubna Alkanawati has clearly articulated, despite the untold hardship faced by women in Syria, many continue to play vital roles in the pursuit of justice, accountability, and peace, often in the face of harassment, intimidation and fears for their own safety. We commend them for their courage.

    The UK recognises the enormous generosity of regional states hosting Syrian refugees, and will continue to support them to do so. Whilst we hope that Syrian refugees will ultimately be able to return home, we agree with the UN’s assessment that conditions in Syria do not currently allow this.

    It is essential that international law is respected and that any refugee returns are voluntary, safe and dignified.

    The onus must be on the Assad regime to substantively change its behaviour and provide verifiable protection assurances for prospective returnees, many of whom fear prosecution on their return.

    If the regime wants to show its behaviour has changed, genuine engagement on the missing and detained would be an important step towards demonstrating a safe environment for refugee returns.

    As the recent conclusions from the Arab Contact Group have noted, UN Security Council resolution 2254 remains the only viable route to a lasting and inclusive settlement in Syria. While we welcome recent efforts to make progress on the political track, proof of the regime’s good faith will be in concrete steps to guarantee the rights of the Syrian people and to engage substantially in meetings of the Constitutional Committee.

    Thank you.

  • PRESS RELEASE : Humber flood defences £29m upgrade begins at Stallingborough [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Humber flood defences £29m upgrade begins at Stallingborough [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Environment Agency on 23 August 2023.

    A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway.

    The Environment Agency scheme will see improvements made to 4.5 kilometres of coastal defences along part of the Humber estuary’s south bank. The defences will benefit 2,300 properties, nationally important infrastructure, vital industry, and areas outlined by North East Lincolnshire Council for future development.

    This is the third phase of the Stallingborough Sea Defence Improvement Scheme, which has repaired and strengthened sea walls between Immingham and Grimsby in stages over the last 15 years.

    This latest stage of work will see the installation of large rocks called rock armour along 3 kilometres of the seaward side of the flood defence. The rocks will cover from the Middle Drain to the northwest to the New Cut Drain to the southeast. The remaining 1.5 kilometres of defences will be repaired. In addition, the 4 river outfalls will also be repaired and improved to make them more sustainable and resilient to flooding.

    The majority of the work will be undertaken over 3 years, with pauses through the winter to reduce ecological impacts to the seaward side of the defence.

    Dom Freestone, Operations Manager for the Environment Agency, said:

    Low-lying communities along the Humber are at high risk of tidal flooding and rising sea levels.

    Works to improve the flood defences are vital to manage that threat and will help drive business confidence and investment in the area. But despite our best efforts, flooding can still happen.

    That’s why we urge people to prepare and plan for the worst, including by signing up to receive flood warnings by visiting gov.uk.

    Rock armour is one of the most sustainable and low-carbon options available and minimises the potential impact on the area’s internationally important habitats. It will help fortify the walls and prevent the sea undermining them, ensuring they continue to reduce flood risk for at least a further 25 years, taking account of climate change predictions.

    The work is expected to generate economic benefits valued at £1.1 billion over the next 25 years.

    Councillor Stewart Swinburn, Cabinet member for the Environment at North East Lincolnshire Council, said:

    Our coastline is an incredibly important one to protect, not only for the wonderful natural habitat, but also for the economic and industrial growth on the South Humber shore”.

    The Humber Estuary’s natural tidal flow is something we have to embrace and work with, but by providing this investment in flood protection measures, the risk to people and businesses in this area is significantly less.

    Stallingborough’s coastal walls were originally built following devastating floods in 1953. They are now at increasing risk of damage from rising sea levels and more frequent storms.

    The Stallingborough Sea Defence Improvement Scheme is part of wider investment plan to manage tidal flood risk across the Humber estuary, outlined within the Environment Agency’s 2008 Humber Flood Risk Management Strategy.

    The Environment Agency urges people to plan ahead for flooding by finding out if their property is in an at-risk area; signing up for free flood warnings; and knowing in advance what to do. Further information is available on all these steps and more at Check for flooding – GOV.UK and by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188.

  • PRESS RELEASE : Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea – Anne Macro [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea – Anne Macro [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 23 August 2023.

    Ms Anne Macro has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Mr Keith Scott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Macro will take up her appointment in September 2023.

    Curriculum Vitae

    Full name: Angela Mary Elizabeth Macro

    Children: Two

    Date Role
    2019 to 2022 Maseru, British High Commissioner to Lesotho
    2018 to 2019 FCO, Deputy Head, Projects Task Force
    2015 to 2018 FCO, Project Consultant, Projects Task Force
    2011 to 2015 Pretoria, Head, Political Team, and Deputy High Commissioner to Lesotho and Swaziland
    2008 to 2011 FCO, Team Leader, Sudan Unit
    2007 to 2008 FCO, Deputy Programme Manager, Global Human Rights Fund
    2007 Delhi, Second Secretary (Trade and Investment Policy)
    2002 to 2007 Rangoon, Second Secretary (Political/Economic/Press and Public Affairs)
    2001 to 2002 Full Time Language Training (Burmese)
    1996 to 2001 Abuja, Second Secretary (Political)
    Lagos, Third Secretary, later Second Secretary (Political and Press Officer)
    FCO, US Desk Officer, North America Department
  • PRESS RELEASE : Shahpur Kabraji appointed as Trustee to The Natural History Museum Board [August 2023]

    PRESS RELEASE : Shahpur Kabraji appointed as Trustee to The Natural History Museum Board [August 2023]

    The press release issued by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on 23 August 2023.

    The Prime Minister has appointed Shahpur Kabraji as a Trustee of The Natural History Museum Board for a term of three years, commencing 26th June 2023.

    Shahpur Kabraji

    Appointed from 26 June 2023 until 25 June 2026.

    Shahpur is a Partner of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, a leading global law firm. He focuses on domestic and cross-border finance transactions and regularly advises leading global private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and corporates in connection with a variety of corporate finance transactions. As part of his various responsibilities at Simpson Thacher, he is co-chair of the London Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is also a trustee of education service provider based in London, The Complete Works.

    Remuneration and Governance Code

    Trustees of the Natural History Museum are not remunerated. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Shahpur has not declared any significant political activity.