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RichardBurge

Director

Central London Alliance

Richard Burge joined the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) as Chief Executive in February 2020.

Prior to this, Richard was an independent advisor on international affairs focusing on trade, conflict, and development with a portfolio of advisory and consultancy work. Richard’s varied career has seen him lead four multi-million pound organisations as Chief Executive over a total of 18 years. These comprised a famous charity, a UK government agency, a private company and a membership body.

He has been on the Board and a non-executive director of five multi-million pound operations including companies, charities, two government agencies, and a UK Russell Group university. Richard has worked in over 55 countries, specialising in Africa, the wider Commonwealth, and post-conflict situations.

He was Chief Executive, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council from 2017 to 2019. For the previous eight years, he was Chief Executive of Wilton Park (a Foreign and Commonwealth Office agency for conciliation and dialogue on global issues). He was also a Commissioner for Commonwealth Scholarships, and on the Council of Durham University.

Other roles include Chief Executive Officer of the Countryside Alliance, Director General of the Zoological Society of London, and for ten years he served with the British Council in Africa and the Middle East.

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rburge@londonchamber.co.uk

+442072031892

55 Broadway, United Kingdom

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Richards's Upcoming Events

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London Moving Forwards – A conversation with Andy Byford, Commissioner of TfL

An effective public transport system that is affordable, sustainable, safe, and keeps Central London flowing is essential to the economic recovery of the Central Activity Zone,

24

FEB

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Event

London Moving Forwards – A conversation with Andy Byford, Commissioner of TfL

An effective public transport system that is affordable, sustainable, safe, and keeps Central London flowing is essential to the economic recovery of the Central Activity Zone,