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| * [[Hugh Grant]] | | * [[Hugh Grant]] |
| * Professor [[Gordon Hewitt]] | | * Professor [[Gordon Hewitt]] |
− | * [[Donald Macleod]] | + | *[[Donald MacLeod]] Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, [[National Semiconductor]] Corporation |
| * [[Robert L. McDowell]] | | * [[Robert L. McDowell]] |
− | * Sir [[Tom McKill-op]] | + | * Sir [[Tom McKiIIop|Tom McKillop]] |
| * [[Helen Sayles]] | | * [[Helen Sayles]] |
− | * Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | + | * [[Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw]] |
| * [[Kevin Sneader]] | | * [[Kevin Sneader]] |
| * [[Sheridan G. Snyder]] | | * [[Sheridan G. Snyder]] |
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| * Sir [[John Ward]] | | * Sir [[John Ward]] |
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− | *[[Donald MacLeod]] Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, [[National Semiconductor]] Corporation | + | ==Lobbying firms== |
− | | + | *[[FTI Consulting]]<ref name="Dec14"> [http://www.appc.org.uk/members/register/register-profile/?company=FTI%20Consulting Register 1st December 2014 - 28th February 2015] ''APPC'', accessed 9 March 2015 </ref> |
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− | ROBERT (BOB) L. MCDOWELL
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− | Corporate Vice President Worldwide Services, Microsoft Corporation
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− | Robert L. McDowellBob joined Microsoft in 1990 to establish its Consulting Services and grew that organization to over 1,200 people located in over 40 countries.
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− | In 1995, he became Vice President of the Enterprise Customer Unit, covering the sales and marketing strategies for technology and services to the largest corporate customers. Before joining Microsoft, he spent seven years as a partner with Ernst & Young, seven years in the financial services industry and eight years in the Department of Defense.
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− | Bob has served on the board of Visio Corporation, Entevo Corporation and as a member of the Virginia Commission on Information Technology. He is a board member of the Virginia Military Institute Foundation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Science degree in business administration from Boston University.
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− | SIR TOM MCKILLOP
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− | Deputy Chairman, Royal Bank of Scotland plc
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− | Sir Tom McKillopSir Tom recently left his position of CEO of AstraZeneca taking on his new role as deputy-Chairman of the Royal bank of Scotland in September 2005.
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− | AstraZeneca was formed on 6 April 1999 through the merger of Astra AB of Sweden and Zeneca Group PLC of the UK – two companies with similar science-based cultures and a shared vision of the pharmaceutical industry. Before the merger, Tom had been Chief Executive Officer Designate of the Zeneca Group since 1998, having previously served as Executive Director of the Zeneca Group and Chief Executive Officer of Zeneca Pharmaceuticals.
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− | He joined ICI's Corporate Research Laboratory in 1969, following research work after obtaining a PhD and BSc Hons in Chemistry. He moved to ICI Pharmaceuticals Division where he held a number of positions including Technical Director with international responsibility for research, development and production.
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− | He is a non-executive director with Lloyds TSB Group PLC. He is also Vice President of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, Pro-Chancellor of Leicester University and Chairman of the British Pharma Group and the NorthWest Science Council.
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− | He is married with three children and his leisure interests include sport, reading, carpentry and music.
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− | HELEN SAYLES
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− | Senior Vice President – HR & Administration. Liberty Mutual Group
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− | Helen SaylesHelen Sayles is Senior Vice President and Manager of Human Resources and Administration for Liberty Mutual Group. She began her career with Liberty Mutual in the information systems area and her career has encompassed a broad range of functions and responsibilities.
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− | Helen is responsible for human resources policy development and implementation, including human resource development, compensation, benefits, employee relations, employment and health services. As a long-time advocate of performance measurement and rigorous, business-linked human resource processes, she has been responsible for implementing such initiatives as strategy-driven metrics and web-based human resource technology that supports employee and manager self-service.
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− | Her responsibilities also include development and implementation of the company’s real estate and administrative services strategy. Recent initiatives include a comprehensive restructuring of the delivery of these services to the organization to ensure more direct management accountability, and the implementation of technology-based processes to ensure effective and competitive service.
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− | Helen was born and brought up in Scotland and educated at Kilmarnock Academy, receiving her BA in Business from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
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− | KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW
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− | Chairperson and Managing Director, Biocon India Limited
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− | Kiran Mazumdar-ShawKIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW has steered Biocon's transition from an industrial enzymes company to an integrated biopharmaceutical company recognised as India's pioneering biotech enterprise.
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− | As Chairperson and Mission Leader of CII's National Task Force on Biotechnology she has led several delegations to propel India into the global super league of biotech trailblazers. She chairs Karnataka's Vision Group on Biotechnology and also serves on the Board of Science Foundation, Ireland. Co-author of several patents in Biotechnology, she been instrumental in bringing government, industry and academia together to chart a clear growth path for Biotechnology in India.
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− | She is the recipient of several prestigious awards including Best Woman Entrepreneur, Model Employer, Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Life Sciences and Healthcare, Outstanding Citizen, Technology Pioneer, etc. Her most cherished award is the PADMASHRI, presented to her by the erstwhile President of India, for her pioneering efforts in Industrial Biotechnology.
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− | She is married to John Shaw, a Scotsman and Indophile, who has since joined Biocon as Director, International Business.
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− | KEVIN SNEADER
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− | Director, McKinsey and Company
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− | Kevin SneaderBASED in McKinsey's New Jersey Office, Kevin Sneader's work is primarily in the retail and packaged goods sector in the Tri-State area and its North American grocery practice.
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− | His work with a range of clients is primarily in the retail sector and has covered major strategic assignments in the US, Asia, the UK and Europe.
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− | Kevin holds a First Class Law degree from Glasgow University and won a Kennedy Memorial Scholarship to Harvard where he received an MBA with High Distinction, was a Fulbright Scholar, was designated a Baker Scholar and was awarded the Dean MacMillan award for Outstanding Leadership. While there, he worked in the strategic planning unit at PepsiCo.'s world headquarters in New York.
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− | Kevin is married with two children and lives in Manhattan. His interests include football where he eagerly awaits the resurgence of the Scotland team.
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− | SHERIDAN G. SNYDER
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− | Chairman, Upstate
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− | Sgeridan G. SnyderMR. SNYDER has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Upstate since 1995. Upstate develops innovative cell signaling products, technology platforms and services to accelerate life science research and drug discovery efforts, employing nearly 250 employees.
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− | He is a 40-year veteran start-up entrepreneur, having founded up to 12 companies. In 1989 he founded Biotage now part of DYAX (NASDAQ: DYAX), a supplier of large scale chromatography systems. In 1981 he also co-founded and served as President - CEO of Genzyme.
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− | He created a new form of novice tennis competition for inner cities with Arthur Ashe and Charles Pasarell in 1968. This organization is in 110 cities, services 250,000 youths annually and is now administered by the United States Tennis Association.
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− | He is a member of the Ivy Charitable Foundation (formerly known as W. Alton Jones Cell Science). He received his Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from the University of Dundee in 2002 and his B.A. in French from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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− | SIR JACKIE STEWART OBE
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− | Sir Jackie StewartJACKIE 'The Flying Scot' Stewart was born in Dunbartonshire in 1939. Before entering the world of motor racing he was an Olympic class clay shot and competed for Scotland and Great Britain. He was recruited by Ken Tyrrell for Cooper in 1963 and in 1965 he entered the Formula One scene by joining Graham Hill at BRM. He won his first race at Monza and finished third in the World Championship.
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− | He re-joined Tyrrell in 1968, won his first World Championship in the following year, his second in 1971 and his third in 1973, setting a record of racing victories that would stand for 14 years.
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− | Sir Jackie has been inducted into Scotland's Sports Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. He was one of the earliest major advocates for improved safety in motor racing and remains an eloquent spokesman for the sport.
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− | In 1997, he returned to the sport as chairman of Stewart Grand Prix, which he created with his son. The Team won its first Grand Prix victory in only its third season and finished forth in the Constructor's World Championship in the same year. The Team was bought by Ford Motor Company in 1999.
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− | Sir Jackie is on several boards and is President of the British Racing Drivers' Club, the owners of Silverstone.
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− | Sir John Ward was appointed by the First Minister for Scotland as Chairman of Scottish Enterprise in February, 2004. Educated at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, Sir John is a Chartered Accountant who gained significant business experience with a number of appointments during his long career with IBM UK.
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− | He has since held a number of public appointments including the Chairmanship of CBI Scotland, Quality Scotland Foundation and Scottish Homes. Current appointments include Chairmanship of Dunfermline Building Society, the SQA and European Assets Trust NV – a listed company based in Holland.
| + | ===Former lobbying firms=== |
| + | *[[Fleishman-Hillard]]<ref> [http://www.appc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/appc_register_1_september_2008_to_30_november_2008_update_170209.pdf Register Entry for 1 September 2008 to 30 November 2008] ''APPC'', accessed 28 January 2015 </ref> |
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− | Sir John was awarded the CBE in 1995 Birthday Honours and received a Knighthood in 2002 New Years Honours for Services to Public Life in Scotland.
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