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| − | '''Christopher Wilkins''' is a former Welsh Guards officer and businessman who founded [[Hakluyt]] with [[Christopher James]] in April 1995.<ref name="MP"> Stephen Overell [http://shellnews.net/PDFs/FTandTheScotsmanHakluytarticles.pdf ''The Scotsman'' Hakluyt Articles] Shellnews.net reprint of 'Masters of the great game turn to business' from the ''Financial Times'', first published 23 March 2000, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> | + | '''Christopher Wilkins''' is a former Welsh Guards officer and businessman who co-founded the high-profile business intelligence agency [[Hakluyt]] with [[Christopher James]] in April 1995.<ref name="MP"> Stephen Overell [http://shellnews.net/PDFs/FTandTheScotsmanHakluytarticles.pdf ''The Scotsman'' Hakluyt Articles] Shellnews.net reprint of 'Masters of the great game turn to business' from the ''Financial Times'', first published 23 March 2000, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> |
Wilkins retired from Hakluyt in 1996.<ref name="MP"/> | Wilkins retired from Hakluyt in 1996.<ref name="MP"/> | ||
==Hakluyt== | ==Hakluyt== | ||
| − | In 2013, when asked about spying for Hakluyt, Wilkins said, "I am not in that game. I was on the edge of that game. I did [[Hakluyt]]. I helped set it up. It was an interesting operation at an interesting time and life has moved on", <ref name="MR"> Tom Gordon [http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/better-togethers-coffers-boosted-by-13m-in-donations.22954120 Better Togethers Coffers Boosted by 13 million in Donations] The ''Herald Scotland'', | + | In 2013, when asked about spying for Hakluyt, Wilkins said, "I am not in that game. I was on the edge of that game. I did [[Hakluyt]]. I helped set it up. It was an interesting operation at an interesting time and life has moved on", <ref name="MR"> Tom Gordon [http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/better-togethers-coffers-boosted-by-13m-in-donations.22954120 Better Togethers Coffers Boosted by 13 million in Donations] The ''Herald Scotland'', 15 December 2013, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> and when asked about the allegations [[Hakluyt]] spied on [[Greenpeace]], Wilkins said, it had been "way after my time," and "I'm not a spy. I haven't been a spy. It's not my world."<ref name="MR"/> |
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Wilkins saw active service in Aden, Radfan and Oman whilst in the army and attended the school of Military Intelligence. | Wilkins saw active service in Aden, Radfan and Oman whilst in the army and attended the school of Military Intelligence. | ||
| − | After leaving the army Wilkins worked for the Sunday Times for several years, and established and sold a free-sheet newspaper. | + | After leaving the army Wilkins worked for the ''Sunday Times'' for several years, and established and sold a free-sheet newspaper. |
In 1995 he helped set up [[Hakluyt]]. | In 1995 he helped set up [[Hakluyt]]. | ||
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Wilkins is now the chairman of [[North British Wind Energy]] Ltd. | Wilkins is now the chairman of [[North British Wind Energy]] Ltd. | ||
| − | ==Donations== | + | ==Donations to Scotland's anti-independence campaign== |
| − | + | Wilkins donated £10,000 to the [[Better Together]] campaign in the build up to the Scottish independence referendum, as did [[Hakluyt]] managing director [[Keith Craig]]. <ref name="MR"/> | |
| − | [[Andrew Fraser]], who with Wilkins is a significant shareholder of [[North British Wind Energy]] Ltd, donated £20,000 to the | + | [[Andrew Fraser]], who with Wilkins is a significant shareholder of [[North British Wind Energy]] Ltd, also donated £20,000 to the campaign.<ref> Tom Gordon [http://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendum-news/no-vote-donors-caught-in-wind-farm-payments-row.23013322 No Vote Donors Caught in Wind Farm Payments Row] ''The Herald Scotland'', 22 December 2013, accessed 22 September 2014 </ref> |
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 29 September 2014
Christopher Wilkins is a former Welsh Guards officer and businessman who co-founded the high-profile business intelligence agency Hakluyt with Christopher James in April 1995.[1]
Wilkins retired from Hakluyt in 1996.[1]
Contents
Hakluyt
In 2013, when asked about spying for Hakluyt, Wilkins said, "I am not in that game. I was on the edge of that game. I did Hakluyt. I helped set it up. It was an interesting operation at an interesting time and life has moved on", [2] and when asked about the allegations Hakluyt spied on Greenpeace, Wilkins said, it had been "way after my time," and "I'm not a spy. I haven't been a spy. It's not my world."[2]
Career
Wilkins saw active service in Aden, Radfan and Oman whilst in the army and attended the school of Military Intelligence.
After leaving the army Wilkins worked for the Sunday Times for several years, and established and sold a free-sheet newspaper.
In 1995 he helped set up Hakluyt.
Wilkins is now the chairman of North British Wind Energy Ltd.
Donations to Scotland's anti-independence campaign
Wilkins donated £10,000 to the Better Together campaign in the build up to the Scottish independence referendum, as did Hakluyt managing director Keith Craig. [2]
Andrew Fraser, who with Wilkins is a significant shareholder of North British Wind Energy Ltd, also donated £20,000 to the campaign.[3]
Resources
Website: http://christopherwilkins.net/
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stephen Overell The Scotsman Hakluyt Articles Shellnews.net reprint of 'Masters of the great game turn to business' from the Financial Times, first published 23 March 2000, accessed 22 September 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tom Gordon Better Togethers Coffers Boosted by 13 million in Donations The Herald Scotland, 15 December 2013, accessed 22 September 2014
- ↑ Tom Gordon No Vote Donors Caught in Wind Farm Payments Row The Herald Scotland, 22 December 2013, accessed 22 September 2014
