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| − | {{Template:Revolving Door badge}} | + | {{Template:Revolving Door badge}}Sir [[David Manning]] is a former senior British diplomat, most famous for being the British Ambassador to the United States during the war in Iraq.[[Image:David Manning 1.jpg|250px|right|thumb|'''Sir David Manning during Pentagon meeting, 19 May 2005''']] |
| − | Sir [[David Manning]] is a former senior British diplomat, most famous for being the British Ambassador to the United States | ||
| − | [ | + | Manning served as foreign policy advisor to the British prime minister from 2001 until2003.<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/news/091116-firstwitnesses.aspx First witnesses named for public hearings], Iraq Inquiry, 16 November 2009.</ref> |
| − | + | He was appointed a non-executive director of [[BG Group]] in July 2008. He is also a non-executive director of arms firm [[Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Ltd]], and a trustee of [[Turner Contemporary]].<ref>[http://www.bg-group.com/ABOUTBG/BOARDOFDIRECTORS/Pages/SirDavidManning.aspx Sir David Manning GCMG CVO ], BG Group, accessed 17 December 2010.</ref> He was a director of corporate intelligence firm [[Hakluyt]]'s advisory board from 2008 until 2012. | |
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Beginning a 35-year-career at the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] in 1972, Manning has served in embassies in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris, Moscow, and Tel Aviv; and has represented Britain and its interests in Brussels. | Beginning a 35-year-career at the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] in 1972, Manning has served in embassies in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris, Moscow, and Tel Aviv; and has represented Britain and its interests in Brussels. | ||
| − | Manning developed close ties with the British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]] as a foreign policy advisor. This relationship suggests that he was a key figure in driving British foreign policy towards the America, particularly after the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001. During his time in this post he developed close ties in across the Atlantic and in 2003; he was appointed British Ambassador to the United States of America.<ref>"[http://www.newstatesman.com/200209230017 New Statesman]", New Statesman Profile of David Manning, Accessed 19 October</ref> | + | Manning developed close ties with the British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]] as a foreign policy advisor. This relationship suggests that he was a key figure in driving British foreign policy towards the America, particularly after the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001. During his time in this post, he developed close ties in across the Atlantic and in 2003; he was appointed British Ambassador to the United States of America.<ref>"[http://www.newstatesman.com/200209230017 New Statesman]", New Statesman Profile of David Manning, Accessed 19 October</ref> |
As ambassador, he was responsible for writing the 2003 Iraq memo, or ‘Manning memo’ as it became to be known. This was the secret memo of a meeting between former American President George W. Bush, and Tony Blair. The memo was controversial due to its content, which suggested that the pair had agreed to carry out an invasion of Iraq regardless of whether or not weapons of mass destruction were found by United Nations weapons inspectors. | As ambassador, he was responsible for writing the 2003 Iraq memo, or ‘Manning memo’ as it became to be known. This was the secret memo of a meeting between former American President George W. Bush, and Tony Blair. The memo was controversial due to its content, which suggested that the pair had agreed to carry out an invasion of Iraq regardless of whether or not weapons of mass destruction were found by United Nations weapons inspectors. | ||
| − | After leaving his ambassadorial role in 2007, Manning has taken up Non-Executive roles on the Board of Directors for [[Lloyds Banking Group]] plc; BG Group (formerly British Gas plc); and also [[Lockheed Martin]] UK Holdings Ltd, which is the international military arms manufacturer that has made millions supplying the military hardware for the war in Iraq. He is also on the advisory board of [[Hakluyt & Company]], an intelligence company partly staffed by former MI6 officers.<ref>"[http://www.bg-group.com/ABOUTBG/BOARDOFDIRECTORS/Pages/SirDavidManning.aspx | + | After leaving his ambassadorial role in 2007, Manning has taken up Non-Executive roles on the Board of Directors for [[Lloyds Banking Group]] plc; BG Group (formerly British Gas plc); and also [[Lockheed Martin]] UK Holdings Ltd, which is the international military arms manufacturer that has made millions supplying the military hardware for the war in Iraq. He is also on the advisory board of [[Hakluyt & Company]], an intelligence company partly staffed by former MI6 officers.<ref>"[http://www.bg-group.com/ABOUTBG/BOARDOFDIRECTORS/Pages/SirDavidManning.aspx About BG]", BG Group - About BG - Board of Directors, Accessed 19 October 2010</ref> His role with [[Hakluyt]] was approved by [[ACOBA]] "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".<ref name="AC"> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/16510/acobatenthreport2008_2009.pdf Tenth Report 2008-2009] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 25 November 2014 </ref> |
Manning's most recently appointed role came in 2009 when he was appointed by The Queen, to a part-time advisory role in the Household of HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry. | Manning's most recently appointed role came in 2009 when he was appointed by The Queen, to a part-time advisory role in the Household of HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry. | ||
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*The [[Royal Institute of International Affairs]] (Chatham House) | *The [[Royal Institute of International Affairs]] (Chatham House) | ||
*[[Gatehouse Advisory Partners]] | *[[Gatehouse Advisory Partners]] | ||
| − | *Council of [[Lloyds of London]] | + | * Council of [[Lloyds of London]] |
*[[London School of Economics]] IDEAS advisory board | *[[London School of Economics]] IDEAS advisory board | ||
*Non-executive director, [[Lloyds TSB Group]] plc, announced in February 2008 and taken up in May 2008. Approved by [[ACOBA]] "subject to the normal three-month waiting period and the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or officials of behalf of [[Lloyds TSB Group]] plc"<ref name="ACOBA"> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/acoba/assets/acobaninthreport2006_08.pdf The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Ninth Report 2006-2008] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 6 November 2014 </ref> | *Non-executive director, [[Lloyds TSB Group]] plc, announced in February 2008 and taken up in May 2008. Approved by [[ACOBA]] "subject to the normal three-month waiting period and the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or officials of behalf of [[Lloyds TSB Group]] plc"<ref name="ACOBA"> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/acoba/assets/acobaninthreport2006_08.pdf The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Ninth Report 2006-2008] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 6 November 2014 </ref> | ||
*Non-executive director, [[BG Group]] plc, July 2008. Approved by [[ACOBA]] "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".<ref name="AC"/> | *Non-executive director, [[BG Group]] plc, July 2008. Approved by [[ACOBA]] "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".<ref name="AC"/> | ||
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Sir David Manning is a former senior British diplomat, most famous for being the British Ambassador to the United States during the war in Iraq.
Manning served as foreign policy advisor to the British prime minister from 2001 until2003.[1]
He was appointed a non-executive director of BG Group in July 2008. He is also a non-executive director of arms firm Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Ltd, and a trustee of Turner Contemporary.[2] He was a director of corporate intelligence firm Hakluyt's advisory board from 2008 until 2012.
Background
Educated at Ardingly College, David Manning went on to study at Oriel College, Oxford; and then at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University.
Beginning a 35-year-career at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1972, Manning has served in embassies in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris, Moscow, and Tel Aviv; and has represented Britain and its interests in Brussels.
Manning developed close ties with the British Prime Minister Tony Blair as a foreign policy advisor. This relationship suggests that he was a key figure in driving British foreign policy towards the America, particularly after the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001. During his time in this post, he developed close ties in across the Atlantic and in 2003; he was appointed British Ambassador to the United States of America.[3]
As ambassador, he was responsible for writing the 2003 Iraq memo, or ‘Manning memo’ as it became to be known. This was the secret memo of a meeting between former American President George W. Bush, and Tony Blair. The memo was controversial due to its content, which suggested that the pair had agreed to carry out an invasion of Iraq regardless of whether or not weapons of mass destruction were found by United Nations weapons inspectors.
After leaving his ambassadorial role in 2007, Manning has taken up Non-Executive roles on the Board of Directors for Lloyds Banking Group plc; BG Group (formerly British Gas plc); and also Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Ltd, which is the international military arms manufacturer that has made millions supplying the military hardware for the war in Iraq. He is also on the advisory board of Hakluyt & Company, an intelligence company partly staffed by former MI6 officers.[4] His role with Hakluyt was approved by ACOBA "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".[5]
Manning's most recently appointed role came in 2009 when he was appointed by The Queen, to a part-time advisory role in the Household of HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry.
Affiliations
- Non-executive director and adviser to the chief executive, Lockheed Martin UK Holdings Ltd, November 2008. Role was approved by ACOBA "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".[5]
- The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)
- Gatehouse Advisory Partners
- Council of Lloyds of London
- London School of Economics IDEAS advisory board
- Non-executive director, Lloyds TSB Group plc, announced in February 2008 and taken up in May 2008. Approved by ACOBA "subject to the normal three-month waiting period and the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or officials of behalf of Lloyds TSB Group plc"[6]
- Non-executive director, BG Group plc, July 2008. Approved by ACOBA "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of Crown service, he should not be personally involved in lobbying UK Government Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of his new employer".[5]
External resources
- Iraq Inquiry, Oral Evidence, 30 November 2010.
- John Kampfner, NS Profile - David Manning, New Statesman, 23 September 2002.
Notes
- ↑ First witnesses named for public hearings, Iraq Inquiry, 16 November 2009.
- ↑ Sir David Manning GCMG CVO , BG Group, accessed 17 December 2010.
- ↑ "New Statesman", New Statesman Profile of David Manning, Accessed 19 October
- ↑ "About BG", BG Group - About BG - Board of Directors, Accessed 19 October 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tenth Report 2008-2009 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, accessed 25 November 2014
- ↑ The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Ninth Report 2006-2008 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, accessed 6 November 2014
