Institute of Directors - Revision history

Melissa Jones at 04:28, 23 July 2019

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Melissa Jones: /* Pushing fracking in the UK */

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Pushing fracking in the UK

Melissa Jones at 04:27, 23 July 2019

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 [[Image:IoD.JPG|right|thumb|200px|The Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, London]]
 '''The Institute of Directors''' was established in 1903 and granted a Royal Charter in 1906. It is an association of businesspeople rather than of businesses. <ref> IoD Website [http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?TemplateName=homePage.isml Home Page] Last Accessed 12 June 2007</ref>
 According to its website, the IoD is 'the UK's leading voice for business leaders, campaigning on a wide range of issues such as trade, skills, and corporate governance'. It'represents its members and advances the case for business in government, parliament, the media and other influential forums'. Its policy team 'oversees the development of IoD policy on the full range of issues affecting business from trade to taxation, enterprise to education'.

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 The Institute was an associate member of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] (which was initially run by heavyweight lobbying and PR firm [[Edelman]] until August 2014 then [[Hill and Knowlton Strategies]]<ref> Register of All-Party Groups (As at 7 June 2013), parliament.co.uk </ref> as well as being a member of its 'advisory panel'.
-One of its staff [[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> Taylor went on to work for energy giant [[Centrica]], which had investments in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, and was also seconded to industry lobby group [[UKOOG]] which has led the push for fracking in the UK.
+One of its staff [[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> Taylor soon went on to work for energy giant [[Centrica]], which had investments in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, and was also later seconded to industry lobby group [[UKOOG]] which has led the push for fracking in the UK.
 ==Lobbying firms==

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 ==People==
 *[[Kristina Lewis]] is Institute Secretary of the IoD. Is responsible for the internal governance of the organisation and  governance advisor to the board, council and the committees of the IoD.
-*[[Anna Daroy]] is Director General for operations and
+*[[Anna Daroy]] is Director General for operations
 *[[Edwin Morgan]] is Director General for external affairs.
-*[[Euan Holmes]]
+*[[Euan Holmes]] press officer
 ===Former staff===
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 The Institute was an associate member of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] (which was initially run by heavyweight lobbying and PR firm [[Edelman]] until August 2014 then [[Hill and Knowlton Strategies]]<ref> Register of All-Party Groups (As at 7 June 2013), parliament.co.uk </ref> as well as being a member of its 'advisory panel'.
-One of its staff [[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> Taylor went on to work for energy giant [[Centrica]], which had investments in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, and was also seconded to [[UKOOG]].
+One of its staff [[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> Taylor went on to work for energy giant [[Centrica]], which had investments in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, and was also seconded to industry lobby group [[UKOOG]] which has led the push for fracking in the UK.
 ==Lobbying firms==

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 ==Pushing fracking in the UK==
-{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}} The Institute was an associate member of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] (which was initially run by heavyweight lobbying and PR firm [[Edelman]] until August 2014 then [[Hill and Knowlton Strategies]]<ref> Register of All-Party Groups (As at 7 June 2013), parliament.co.uk </ref> as well as being a member of its 'advisory panel'.
+{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}} {{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/toTLr2yIJ5E|450|right|'''Watch and share: 'Meet the Frackers: a Spinwatch lobbying tour''''}}
-One of its staff[[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]] <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> For more info, see the Spinwatch video:{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/toTLr2yIJ5E|450|center|'''Watch and share: 'Meet the Frackers: a Spinwatch lobbying tour''''}}
+One of its staff [[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> Taylor went on to work for energy giant [[Centrica]], which had investments in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, and was also seconded to [[UKOOG]].
 ==Lobbying firms==
 ===Former lobbying firms===
 *[[Brevia Consulting]]
 ==Contact==

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 ==Background==
 With over 37,000 members, its views differ from those of the [[Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]]) (for example), as the IoD is an association of people each with an equal say - the majority come from small businesses (whereas the [[CBI]] is an association of businesses, some of which are larger and more influential).<ref> IoD Website [http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?TemplateName=homePage.isml Home Page] last accessed 12 June 2007</ref>
 ==People==
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 *[[James Sproule]], chief economist and director of policy from 2014-17. Left to join the [[Legatum Institute]] (2017-19)
-==Affiliations==
+One of its staff[[Corin Taylor]] produced the IOD's report 'Getting shale gas working'in May 2013, which was sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]] <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref> For more info, see the Spinwatch video:{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/toTLr2yIJ5E|450|center|'''Watch and share: 'Meet the Frackers: a Spinwatch lobbying tour''''}}
 ==Lobbying firms==

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 *[[James Sproule]], chief economist and director of policy from 2014-17. Left to join the [[Legatum Institute]] (2017-19)
 ==Affiliations==
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 [[Category:Water: UK Actors]]
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 ==Background==
-With over 37,000 members, the lowest common denominator effect ensures that it's far less dangerous than the [[European Round Table of Industrialists]] (ERT), for example, though it does tend to be rather more right wing and 'nationalist'.
+With over 37,000 members, its views differ from those of the [[Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]]) (for example), as the IoD is an association of people each with an equal say - the majority come from small businesses (whereas the [[CBI]] is an association of businesses, some of which are larger and more influential).<ref> IoD Website [http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?TemplateName=homePage.isml Home Page] Last Accessed 12th June 2007</ref>
 ==Publications==
 *''The Director'', a monthly magazine produced by IOD

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 As a result its views differ from those of the [[Confederation of British Industry]] ([[CBI]]) (for example), as the IoD is an association of people each with an equal say - the majority come from small businesses (whereas the [[CBI]] is an association of businesses, some of which are larger and more influential). While the [[ERT]] is pro-single currency and the CBI is split, the IoD is opposed to it. IoD's biggest recent success has been the 1995 Budget cuts to both capital gains and inheritance tax.<ref> IoD Website [http://www.iod.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/IODContentManager-Start?TemplateName=homePage.isml Home Page] Last Accessed 12th June 2007</ref>
 ==Publications==
-* ''The Director'', a monthly magazine produced by IOD
+*''The Director'', a monthly magazine produced by IOD
 * [[Corin Taylor]], 'Getting shale gas working', IOD, May 2013, sponsored by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]] <ref> [http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3208969/UK-shale-gas-lobbying-heats-up.html UK shale gas lobbying heats up], Petroleum Economist, 22 May 2013 </ref>
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 *[[James McLoughlin]], was IoD deputy head of policy from 2014 until August 2016 when he joined Number 10 Downing St as an adviser to prime minister [[Theresa May]]. He is the son of former transport secretary [[Patrick McLoughlin]], who was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster by Theresa May in July 2016. <ref> [https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/sir-patrick-mcloughlin/333 Patrick McLoughlin], www.parliament.co.uk, accessed 6 December 2016 </ref>
-**[[Corin Taylor]], senior economic adviser at the IOD, went on to work for [[Centrica]] as its communications research director after authoring the 2013 shale gas report. Later seconded to [[UKOOG]] from Centrica, which is a part-owner in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site near Blackpool
+*[[Corin Taylor]], senior economic adviser at the IOD, went on to work for [[Centrica]] as its communications research director after authoring the 2013 shale gas report. Later seconded to [[UKOOG]] from Centrica, which is a part-owner in Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site near Blackpool
 *'''John Kersey''' is the former chairman of the Lancashire branch of the [[Institute of Directors]], <ref> [https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/john-kersey-named-as-new-iod-lancashire-chair-17860/ John Kersey named as new IoD Lancashire chair], ''Lancashire Business View'', 28 November 2012, accessed 24 January 2017. </ref>  and is a member of the business group [[Lancashire for Shale]]. <ref> [http://lancsforshale.org.uk/team/john-kersey/ Our Steering Group | John Kersey], ''Lancashire For Shale'', accessed 24 January 2017. </ref> Kersey was also previously a member of the astroturf [[North West Energy Task Force]] <ref> [http://www.nwenergy.org.uk/john_kersey SME panel | John Kersey], ''North West Energy Task Force'', accessed 24 January 2017. </ref> run by fracking firm [[Cuadrilla]]'s former lobbyists [[Westbourne Communications]].