Nick King
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Nick King is special adviser to Sajid Javid, the business secretary. This role combines a mix of policy development and advice, communications handling and political support. [1] King was originally hired by Britain's culture secretary Maria Miller in 2012.
King’s experience in the different sectors is extensive, having worked as a policy adviser, a political and communications consultant and a sponsorship and marketing consultant in the past. [1]
As a special adviser to Javid, King is paid an annual salary of £66,000. [2]
Background
King previously worked at Conservative Central Office between 2009 and 2010, where he worked in the research department, covering culture, media and sport issues.
During this period he advised Jeremy Hunt MP, with a focus on policy development and political campaigning. He also worked on publications including the Conservative Party's sports manifesto for the 2010 general election. [3]
King used to work at the lobbying firm Hanover as an accounts executive. [4] Controversially King is believed to have been briefed on details of BSkyB's lobbying operation. [5]
King has worked with Javid, in both the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and in his current role since 2012.
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick King British Council, accessed 16 October 2014
- ↑ Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014 GOV.UK, accessed 30 April 2015
- ↑ Matt Cartmell Culture Secretary Maria Miller appoints Hanover's Nick King as special adviser, PR Week, 5 October 2012, accessed 19 September 2014.
- ↑ Andrew Pierce Will Murdoch move backfire on top Tory? The Daily Mail, 14 October 2012, accessed 8 October 2014
- ↑ Rajeev Syal, Tory party's News Corp links face fresh scrutiny over lobbyist's role The Guardian, 14 November 2014, accessed 8 October 2014
