Lord Patrick James Gillford

Independent member of the Board

The Founding Partners of Policy Partnership Limited.

Born in 1960.

Holds a degree in English and History of Arts from Eton College, UK.

Lord Patrick (Paddy) James Gillford started his business career with Hanson Plc. and was seconded to the Home Office to advise the Rt. Hon Douglas Hurd CBE, then Home Secretary.

Later He returned to Hanson as Manager of Public Affairs until joining one of the UK's leading firms of lobbyists.

In 1993 Lord Gillford founded a company of his own – The Policy Partnership Limited.

From 2000 to 2004 he was the non-executive Chairman of the Board at Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd , Europe's leading bridge and large steel construction company . He is also on the Advisory Board of Cedar Partners, a fund of funds with over $2 bln under management.