Dame Lynne Brindley has been the Chief Executive Officer of the British Library since July 2000. She is the first woman and the first information professional to hold the post. Since her appointment Lynne has led a major strategic development and modernisation programme to ensure that the British Library remains relevant, innovative and accessible.
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is widely regarded as one of the foremost composers of our time. He has made a significant contribution to musical history through his wide-ranging and prolific output.
In a work list that spans more than five decades, Maxwell Davies has written across a broad range of styles. He is Master of the Queen’s Music and Patron of the University’s Music Society.
Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in British football history, winning more than 30 trophies during his time in charge of Manchester United. Despite being manager for over two decades, Sir Alex remains focused on increasing that tally.
Prior to entering football management, Sir Alex enjoyed a playing career in Scotland with Queen's Park, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, Glasgow Rangers, Falkirk and Ayr United.
Harpal Kumar is Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research. He is also Chairman of the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research in Glasgow and is a Trustee of the Institute for Cancer Research in London and UKCMRI Ltd.
Harpal also serves on the boards of the National Cancer Research Institute and the UK Clinical Research Collaboration, and on the Steering Group for the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.
Andrew Witty became Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline in 2008. Andrew joined GSK in 1985 and has held a variety of roles in the business.
He has served in numerous advisory roles to governments around the world, including South Africa, Singapore and Guangzhou China, as well as the UK where he is currently a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group and is the Lead Non-Executive Director for the Department of Business. Andrew is President of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry (EFPIA), a position he took up on 1 January 2010.
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