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Pat Butler reappointed as Governor of the British Film Institute

The Secretary of State has reappointed Pat Butler as a Governor of the BFI for a period of one year from 18 February 2020 to 17 February 2021.

Pat Butler is Chairman of Aldermore Bank Plc and a board member of Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc, a FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company, and The Ardonagh Group , a major UK insurance broker. He is also a Trustee of The Resolution Foundation, and economic and social think and, and ResMedia, the owner of Prospect, a current affairs magazine. He has been a board member of BFI since 2013 and has chaired its Finance Committee throughout that time.

This role is not remunerated. This reappointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments , the process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The Government’s Governance Code requires that any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years is declared. This is defined as holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation or candidature for election. Mr Butler has not declared any activity.

Published 16 March 2020