Do one thing every day that scares you
Eleanor Roosevelt
about margot james
A New Approach
Business and Politics
I stood down from Parliament in 2019 and I now work at
Board level enjoying new challenges, where my knowledge
and experience of the digital, creative, technology, retail
and healthcare sectors all add value.
I have spoken at a huge number of conferences and events
around the world and my aim is always to make audiences
feel empowered and inspired. I am always interested in
discussing world changing ideas and bringing insight
wherever I can.
If you would like to get in touch with me to discuss a
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Insights and Action
WMG
WMG empowers people to have the confidence, creativity and expertise to tackle real life challenges, and the conviction and ambition to transform the future.
provident financial group
Provident Financial Group is a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange; a specialist lender for the 12 million UK adults not served by mainstream credit companies.
internet matters
At Internet Matters parents and professionals can find the most comprehensive and credible resources, information and support to keep children safe online.
taso
Taso Advisory is a public policy consultancy with a focus on technology and the creative industries, acting as guides by navigating government, and the people and politics behind it, for clients.
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Biography Of Margot James
2021
- Appointed Non-Executive Chair of Taso Advisory London
2020
- WMG appointed Executive Chair of WMG
2020
- Appointed Non- Executive Director Provident Financial
2020
- Appointed Non-Executive Chair Internet Matters
2018
- Minister of State for Digital and Creative Industries
2016
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
2015
- Assistant Whip HM Treasury
2013
- Appointed as a Member of the Court of Governors of London School of Economics
2011
- Parliamentary Private Secretary to Stephen Green, Minister for Trade and Investment from 2011 to 2013
2010
- MP for Stourbridge
2006
- Elected a local councillor for the Brompton ward of Kensington & Chelsea
2005
- Conservative candidate for the Holborn and St. Pancras constituency
2005
- Appointed Conservative Party Vice-Chair with overall responsibility for women’s issues
2004
- Appointed Head of European Healthcare for WPP subsidiary
Ogilvy and Mather
2003
- Served on the Europe, Middle East and Africa Board of Ogilvy and Mather, leading European healthcare programmes
2002
- Led the successful transitioning of Shire Health Group to the multinational WPP
2002
- Served as a Non-Executive Director of Parkside NHS Trust
2001
- Sold Shire Health company to WPP Group
2001
- Shire Health wins “Consultancy of the Year” in the Communiqué Awards
1999
- Sold Shire Health company to WPP Group
1998
- Shire Health wins “Consultancy of the Year” in the Communiqué Awards
1997
- Awarded “Communicator of the Year” in the Communique Awards
1996
- Appointed Trustee of Abantu charity, trained women from
40 African countries in communications and lobbying skills
1995
- Mentor for The Prince’s Trust and Young Enterprise
1986
- Co-founded Shire Health Group, a PR organisation
which become Europe’s largest PR company in the healthcare sector
1979
- Marketing Executive for Maurice James Industries
1978
- Press Office Conservative Central Office
1977
- Graduated from London School of Economics
1969
- Educated Millfield School
1957
- Born in Coventry UK
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