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| − | '''David Skelton''' is | + | '''David Skelton''' is the head of UK public affairs at lobbyists [[Weber Shandwick]] and the founder of [[Conservative]] think tank [[Renewal (Think tank)|Renewal]]. |
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He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at [[Policy Exchange]], between 2011 and 2013. | He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at [[Policy Exchange]], between 2011 and 2013. | ||
| − | In 2013 he founded [[ | + | In 2013 he founded [[Renewal (Think tank)|Renewal]], a campaign group aimed at broadening the appeal of the [[Conservative Party]], and was appointed currently director of the group and a senior adviser at [[Fishburn Hedges]].<ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1212640/fishburn-hedges-hires-policy-exchanges-david-skelton Fishburn Hedges hires Policy Exchange's David Skelton] ''PR Week'', 19 September 2013, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref> |
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| + | In April 2015 he was replaced [[Alex Deane]] as head [[Weber Shandwick]]'s UK public affairs practice.<ref> David Singleton [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/weber-signs-skelton-top-pa-post Weber signs Skelton for top PA post] ''Public Affairs News'', 22 April 2015, accessed 30 April 2015.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:15, 30 April 2015
David Skelton is the head of UK public affairs at lobbyists Weber Shandwick and the founder of Conservative think tank Renewal.
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Career
Skelton is a former Conservative Party candidate for North Durham in the 2010 general election, eventually losing to Kevan Jones of Labour.[1]
He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at Policy Exchange, between 2011 and 2013.
In 2013 he founded Renewal, a campaign group aimed at broadening the appeal of the Conservative Party, and was appointed currently director of the group and a senior adviser at Fishburn Hedges.[2]
In April 2015 he was replaced Alex Deane as head Weber Shandwick's UK public affairs practice.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Jonathan WalkerIncrease minimum wage to win in North, Tory candidate tells Osborne The Journal, 17 January 2014, accessed 10 October 2014
- ↑ Fishburn Hedges hires Policy Exchange's David Skelton PR Week, 19 September 2013, accessed 10 October 2014
- ↑ David Singleton Weber signs Skelton for top PA post Public Affairs News, 22 April 2015, accessed 30 April 2015.
