John Longworth
Biography
John Longworth is a businessman and entrepreneur. He was originally a scientist and spent most of his career in consumer goods and food corporates doing business in the UK and around the globe.
He co-founded a science-tech business of which he was Chairman, and has represented the business community as spokesperson for the CBI, as Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, and most recently as Chairman of the Independent Business Network of family businesses. He was Chairman of the Vote Leave Business Council and Co- Chairman of Leave Means Leave.
At the same time, he has contributed to public life as a Health and Safety Commissioner, Panel Member of the Competition Commission, Director of an NHS Trust, NED of charities and as an MEP.
Previous roles in government
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Member, Regulatory Policy Committee