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Sir Dominick Chilcott is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1982. He has served as: High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives (2006 to 2007) Deputy Ambassador to the United States (2008 to 2011) Ambassador...
Sir Winston Churchill served as Prime Minister between 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Read more about the life and achievements of Sir Winston Churchill in our past Prime Ministers section.
Lieutenant General Sir ‘Roly’ Walker was commissioned into the Irish Guards in 1993, and served with the UK’s Special Forces from 1997. He commanded the Grenadier Guards in 2009, promoting to the General Staff four years later. He has commanded...
Lieutenant General Rob Magowan joined the Royal Marines in 1989, prior to which he studied chemistry at Southampton University. After successfully completing his training he assumed several Troop Command roles, including a tour of Northern Ireland. He went on to...
The MacKay Carbon Calculator provides a model of the UK energy system that allows you to explore pathways to decarbonisation, including net zero by 2050.
Seven people have been appointed to the Committee responsible for recommending proposals for a permanent memorial and legacy programme to remember Queen Elizabeth II.
Sir Julian King KCVO CMG was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic in 2016. Career Julian King was appointed Director-General Economic & Consular at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in June 2014. Previous to this post, Julian was appointed...
Sir Adam Thomson KCMG served as the UK Permanent Representative to NATO from 2014 to 2016. Full Name: Mr Adam Thomson Married to: Fariba Shirazi Thomson Children: Three *2010-2013 British High Commissioner to Pakistan 2006-2009 FCO, Director, South Asia and...
Sir Richard Moore, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, spoke about the current focus of the Service and the value of the “human factor” in the age of AI.
Sir Richard Mottram is a former senior civil servant, having served in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office between 1968 and 2007. He is chairman of Amey, a visiting professor in the Department for Government of the London School...
The 2050 Calculator approach is being adapted and developed further by teams outside of the UK.
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a keynote speech at Chatham House Security and Defence Conference on 27 February 2024.
Sir John joined the FCO in 1980 and after studying Arabic at SOAS and elsewhere has served mainly in the Middle East and South East Asia. His first posting was to Abu Dhabi. He has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to...
Sir Ernest Ryder became Senior President of Tribunals in September 2015. Sir Ernest was called to the Bar in 1981 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1997. He became a Recorder in 2000. He was appointed a High Court judge, and...
After nearly 30 years service with the Trades Union Congress, Sir Bill became Chair of the Health and Safety Commission in 1999. He served as a founder member of the Low Pay Commission from 1997 to 2000. In 2007, he...
Sir Robert Walpole served as Prime Minister between 1730 to 1742. Read more about the life and achievements of Sir Robert Walpole in our past Prime Ministers section.
Sir Anthony Eden served as Prime Minister between 1955 to 1957. Read more about the life and achievements of Sir Anthony Eden in our past Prime Ministers section.
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