With a distinguished career in both business and government, Richard Harrington brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the manufacturing sector.
Richard Harrington was MP for Watford from 2010 to 2019, and held several Ministerial positions, including Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions and Minister for business and industry from 2017 to 2019. He was appointed Minister of State for Refugees in 2022 where he led the UK’s humanitarian response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Most recently he was asked by the previous Chancellor to lead a review of the Government’s approach to attracting Foreign Direct Investment, the recommendations of which have informed the current Government’s recent announcements on a new Investment Minister and ‘concierge service’ for Foreign Investment into the UK. He continues to advise the Government on wholesale reform to attract more FDI.
He has a particular commitment to Apprenticeships having been advisor to David Cameron on Apprenticeships and also Chair of the Apprentice Delivery Board.
He said: “I’m passionate about the sector and its contribution to the UK economy overall and how it will help address the societal challenges we all face.
