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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Executive Director operating in the Government space. If you think a Executive Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jens Madrian
Executive Director of NEOM
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About NEOM: NEOM is a government administration firm that offers economic growth, progressive laws, a healthy foundation and innovative solution.
Stephen Bonner
Executive Director, Regulatory Futures of Information Commissioner’s Office
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About Information Commissioner’s Office: The ICO is a U.K.-based independent body set up to uphold information rights.
Chris Salmon
Executive Director, Markets of Bank of England
He has been the Bank of England’s Executive Director for Markets since June 2014. He is responsible for all Bank operations in financial markets; management of the Bank’s balance sheet and the UK’s official foreign exchange reserves on behalf of HMT; and delivering market intelligence for monetary and financial stability.
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About Bank of England: The Bank of England serves as the central bank of the United Kingdom.
Julian Taylor
Executive Director – Asia Pacific of Scottish Enterprise
Julian Taylor is Scottish Enterprise’s Executive Director, Strategy and Economics. He is responsible for helping set the overall direction of SE – in response to the Government Economic Strategy – and the evidence base that supports this. He works closely with a range of public and private partners and his experience includes advising a number of major companies at a senior level. Julian has over 20 years’ experience of international economic development in a wide variety of roles and has been with Scottish Enterprise since 1997. He was educated at the Universities of Sheffield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Dortmund and Herriot Watt and is a member of Glasgow University’s Adam Smith Business School Advisory Board.
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About Scottish Enterprise: Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency.
Mary Basterfield
Non Executive Director, Vice Chair, Senior Independent Director & Audit Chair of The Royal Free
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About The Royal Free: The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London, England.
Sarah Mulley
Executive Director, Communities & Skills of Greater London Authority
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About Greater London Authority: Greater London Authority is a government administration that provides citywide leadership and create policies to improve for all.
Richard Callard
Executive Director of UK Government Investments
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About BIS, UK Government Investments: UK Government Investments offers corporate governance, financial interventions, consulting, acquirement, and management of corporate assets.
Simon Friend
Non Executive Director and Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Guy’s and St Thomas’
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About Bevan Brittan, Guy’s and St Thomas’, Jewish Care: Guy’s and St Thomas’ is a health care provider that offers excellent treatment for cancer, renal, orthopaedic and cardiovascular services.
