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Keith Richards is a barrister and a professional mediator. His specialist expertise covers a range of areas, including disability and equality rights, alternative dispute resolution, and sustainability. He is a panel member …
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Keith Scott has been British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea since 20 September 2018. Prior to this appointment his UK role was as Deputy Migration Envoy (2016-18) and also worked in Finance Directorate and dealt with …
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Born in Edinburgh in Scotland, Keith was educated at Craigmount High School and at the University of St Andrews, from which he graduated with an MA (Honours) degree in Modern History with International Relations. Keith was D…
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Keith Smith has worked in the skills system for more than 20 years. He has run local skills programmes, ranging from local jobclubs to assessing apprentices. In recent years he has been leading the development and delivery o…
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Keith is a highly experienced leader in Finance, Treasury and Transformation for large complex organisations operating in regulated environments. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, Keith spent 35 years in …
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Kelby Harmes is Legal Director for the Ministry of Justice and a member of the senior leadership of the Government Legal Department. Before taking up that role, Kelby served as Director and Deputy Head of the Attorney Gener…
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Kemi Oguntoye is a residential estate management professional with experience across building safety legislation, service charges, tenant-related issues, and housing operations. She is a qualified practitioner and a member o…
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Ken Mayhew is a labour economist who has spent most of his career in Oxford University where he is Emeritus Professor of Education and Economic Performance and a former Fellow and Tutor in Economics at Pembroke College. Ken …
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Ken O’Flaherty became Acting High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam in August 2025 after serving as the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Myanmar from February 2023. Ken joined the Diplomatic Service in 1996, and has previousl…
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Ken Warwick is an economist and independent consultant specialising in industry economics, innovation, economic appraisal and evaluation. He has undertaken studies for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developme…
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Kenan Poleo was the Consul General and Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia from 1 September 2021 to 28 February 2026. Prior to being appointed to Istanbul, Kenan Poleo was Her Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commis…
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Kenna worked at Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ( NDA ) as Head of Programmes and Projects, later becoming Assurance Director. Prior to joining the NDA , Kenna was with the Olympic Delivery Authority ( ODA ) for 6 years wi…
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Kenneth was first appointed to the Charity Commission’s Board in 2018. He has extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of charity law and the regulation of charities. Kenneth is a qualified barrister (Lincoln’s Inn,…
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Kenneth Kilpatrick joined the Civil Nuclear Constabulary in September 2007 and was appointed Business Director in September 2014. Kenneth trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the National Audit Office and has…
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Kerry McCarthy was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero between 9 July 2024 and 7 September 2025. She was elected as the Labour MP for Bristol East in May 2005. Education …
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Kerry Smith joined the Civil Nuclear Constabulary ( CNC ) on 8 April 2024 as an Assistant Chief Constable ( ACC ). She had previously worked as Director of Corporate Services at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA…
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Kerry ten Kate is an independent consultant, advising governments, companies, banks and civil society organisations on how best to integrate the natural environment into economic decision-making. She is a trustee of the Roya…
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Kevin Baughan is the Deputy Executive Chair of Innovate UK. His role is focused on both the development and delivery of Innovate UK’s investment portfolio locally, nationally and globally. Before taking up the position, Kevi…
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Kevin became the Director General of the International Government Service and Digital Envoy for the UK in August 2019. Kevin was the Director General of the Government Digital Service from August 2016 to July 2019. Kevin has…
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Kevin Down is GAD’s Director of Finance and Support Operations. In addition to finance he is responsible for IT, accommodation, security, health and safety and environmental issues. He joined GAD in 2006 and has over 20 year…
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Kevin Foster was Minster of State at the Department for Transport from 7 September 2022 to 26 October 2022. Kevin Foster was first elected for the Torbay constituency in May 2015. Mr Foster served on the Public Accounts Comm…
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Kevin Gallagher joined HM Courts & Tribunals Service in June 2015. Kevin was previously the Chief Information Officer at Channel 4, where he brought digital to the forefront of the organisation’s business model. He has w…
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Kevin Hollinrake was a Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade between 26 March 2024 and 5 July 2024. He was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade from 7 February …
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Kevin joined Defra group Finance in April 2020 as the Finance Director for APHA. Kevin is a Chartered Accountant and started his career in external audit before moving into finance roles in the private sector (food and light…
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Kevin Kidman was Acting Director of Operations at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) from October 2015 to July 2016. Career Kevin was the Programme Manager for the merger between the Driving Standards Agency an…
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Kevin McGinty was appointed Director of Criminal Law and Deputy Head of the Attorney General’s Office ( AGO ) in 2011. Education Kevin was born in 1957. Following a law degree and lecturing to law undergraduates he was calle…
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Kevin McGurgan was Consul General in Toronto and Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America from August 2014 to May 2020. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1971, Kevin joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 199…
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Kevin Orford has held executive, non‐executive and trustee positions on NHS and charity boards for over 20 years. He has recently been a trustee Board Member and Finance Committee Member of Stonewall Equality Ltd and a trust…
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Kevin Parry is Chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency, having previously served as HCA board member. He has considerable financial experience gained in his previous roles of chief financial officer at Schroders Plc, fr…
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Kevin Quinlan has been Head of DFID Zambia since September 2012, after being appointed Deputy Head in January 2010. He joined DFID in 2001 and has served in Nigeria, Tanzania and the Caribbean. Before that he worked for Pric…
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Kevin is an engineering graduate who has worked with the commercial vehicle industry for most of his career. He established the role of Customer Director on VOSA’s Board and championed customer engagement, achieving Service …
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Kevin Sadler is currently Acting Chief Executive for HMCTS to cover Susan Acland-Hood’s appointment as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education. Kevin was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive in November 2016 and i…
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Kevin Taylor is Managing Director of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, the Cyber Division of BAE Systems plc. He has previously been the Group Strategy Director as well as the Managing Director of the Military Air Business, …
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Kevin obtained a first class honours degree in Mathematics and Management Sciences from the University of Hull. Kevin is a Chartered Mathematician, a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications and a Chartere…
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Kevin White took up his post as director general of human resources (HR) in June 2007. His task in that role is to ensure that the department gets the best out of its people while supporting them in their growth and developm…
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Kevin Woodrow is the Director of Corporate Services at the Planning Inspectorate ( PINS ). Prior to joining PINS , Kevin worked in the financial services strategy team in HM Treasury. Before that he was the Finance Director …
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Kieran Drake started as Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Berlin in August 2021. From April 2017 until August 2020 Kieran was Minister Counsellor, Political and Press at the British High Commission in New Delhi. Kieran…
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Kieran Rix joined High Speed Two Limited as Finance and Corporate Services Director in September 2012. Previously, Kieran was Deputy Director for Financial Strategy and Planning at the Department for Transport. He also spent…
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Kieron Ogden was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Belize in February 2026. He joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in 2015, with early roles in the East Africa Department and the Foreign Secretary’s P…
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Kim Gould MBE joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1996. She has previously served in Abidjan, Asmara and Dushanbe. Before taking up her job in Pyongyang she had spent two years on Afghanistan-related work in …
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Kim Reuter has been the Development Director to the British Office Sudan (Addis Ababa) since August 2024. Kim joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in 2020, having previously worked in international …
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Kim Shillinglaw is a senior media executive. She has led the commercial transformation of businesses as Director of Factual at EndemolShine, modernised TV channels as Controller of BBC2 and BBC4, and initiated content from S…
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Kim Thornden-Edwards is the Chief Probation Officer for England and Wales and a senior leader at Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. Probation employs around 20,000 staff working, in 11 regions and Wales, and include…
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Kimberly Gillingham has been Deputy Head of Mission in Bratislava since January 2016. She joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2013 and was previously based in London where she was the Deputy Head of the EU Institut…
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Kimberly Wiehl OBE is a leading finance professional with specialist experience in international export credit. Her experience includes ten years as Secretary-General of the Berne Union, the global association of credit and …
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Kirsti Bourret joined the team as Deputy Head of Mission to Finland in July 2020. Prior to her posting in Helsinki, she worked in the Americas Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Kirsti has previous…
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Kirstin Baker was appointed a Panel Inquiry Chair and Panel Member Non-Executive Director of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Board on 1 September 2018. She is also a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. She st…
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Kirstin Gray joined the Government Chemist in 2009. She worked at Leatherhead Food Research Association, before joining LGC, a life sciences research and testing company, in 1999. She has more than 20 years’ experience provi…