James Hampson

Director UK and External Relations
British Council
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James Hampson is the British Council’s Director UK and External Relations and a member of the organisation’s Global Leadership Team. He is responsible for the Council’s work with the Devolved Administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and engagement with Whitehall and Westminster. Hampson has just returned from two years as Deputy Country Director, British Council Pakistan. Previously his postings for the Council included four years as Deputy Country Director, Egypt, and Country Director, Slovenia and Croatia. From 2007-2009 he was Private Secretary to the Chair of the British Council, Lord Kinnock, after which Hampson led the CEO and Chair’s Office until February 2010. He is the author of the British Council’s 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review submission.

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

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Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

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Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

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Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

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Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

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If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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