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| − | '''Camilla Hilary Cavendish''' (born 20 August 1968) is | + | '''Camilla Hilary Cavendish''' (born 20 August 1968) is head of the Number 10 Policy Unit. |
| − | + | ==Career== | |
| + | Before entering journalism, Cavendish was an aid worker, consultant at [[McKinsey]], CEO of the trust that rebuilt London's South Bank<ref name="CC"> Times [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Camilla-Cavendish Camilla Cavendish], accessed 26 May 2015.</ref> and an aide to Dame [[Majorie Scardino]], the former CEO of [[Pearson]] Plc.<ref> Independent [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/fighting-talk-from-the-ft-139879.html Fighting talk from the 'FT'], 13 October 2002, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | + | Cavendish joined ''[[The Times]]'' in 2002, where she was associate editor, columnist and chief leader writer<ref name="CC"/> and in 2013 she joined the ''[[Sunday Times]]''.<ref> Lisa O'Carroll [http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jan/28/camilla-cavendish-sunday-times Camilla Cavendish moves to Sunday Times] ''Guardian'', 28 January 2013, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref> | |
| − | [[Category:Special Advisers|Cavendish, Camilla]] | + | In May 2015, after the [[Conservative Party]] achieved a majority in the general election, it was announced Cavendish would replace [[Jo Johnson]] as head of the Number 10 Policy Unit.<ref name="GU"> Frances Perraudin [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/21/sunday-times-camilla-cavendish-head-number-10-policy-unit-david-cameron Sunday Times columnist Camilla Cavendish to head No 10 policy unit] ''Guardian'', 21 May 2015, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref> |
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | Cavendish was a contemporary of Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] at the [[University of Oxford]], with them both studying politics, philosophy and economics.<ref name="GU"/> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | ===Former=== | ||
| + | *Trustee, [[Policy Exchange]]<ref> Social Investigations [http://socialinvestigations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/policy-exchange-trustees-links-to.html Policy Exchange links to the Conservative party], 1 November 2012, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Special Advisers|Cavendish, Camilla]] [[Category:Oxford alumni|Cavendish, Camilla]] | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 26 May 2015
Camilla Hilary Cavendish (born 20 August 1968) is head of the Number 10 Policy Unit.
Contents
Career
Before entering journalism, Cavendish was an aid worker, consultant at McKinsey, CEO of the trust that rebuilt London's South Bank[1] and an aide to Dame Majorie Scardino, the former CEO of Pearson Plc.[2]
Cavendish joined The Times in 2002, where she was associate editor, columnist and chief leader writer[1] and in 2013 she joined the Sunday Times.[3]
In May 2015, after the Conservative Party achieved a majority in the general election, it was announced Cavendish would replace Jo Johnson as head of the Number 10 Policy Unit.[4]
Education
Cavendish was a contemporary of Prime Minister David Cameron at the University of Oxford, with them both studying politics, philosophy and economics.[4]
Affiliations
Former
- Trustee, Policy Exchange[5]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Times Camilla Cavendish, accessed 26 May 2015.
- ↑ Independent Fighting talk from the 'FT', 13 October 2002, accessed 26 May 2015.
- ↑ Lisa O'Carroll Camilla Cavendish moves to Sunday Times Guardian, 28 January 2013, accessed 26 May 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Frances Perraudin Sunday Times columnist Camilla Cavendish to head No 10 policy unit Guardian, 21 May 2015, accessed 26 May 2015.
- ↑ Social Investigations Policy Exchange links to the Conservative party, 1 November 2012, accessed 26 May 2015.
