TheCityUK
James Fothergill is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in commercial strategy and policy influence, currently serving as the Commercial Director at TheCityUK since January 2021, where the focus is on supporting financial and professional services companies. Prior to this role, James held multiple positions at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) from July 2002 to November 2020, including Commercial Director, London Director, Head of Education & Skills, Head of Public Services Policy, and Senior Policy Adviser, contributing to key strategies that impacted business engagement and government policy. James Fothergill holds a Diploma in European Policy Process and a Bachelor of Science in Politics from Cardiff University.
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TheCityUK
We are the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services. We champion and support the success of the ecosystem, and thereby our members, promoting policies in the UK and internationally that drive competitiveness, support job creation and enable long-term economic growth. The industry contributes 12% of the UK’s total economic output and employs over 2.4 million people – with two thirds of these jobs outside London – across the country’s regions and nations. It pays more corporation tax than any other sector and is the largest net exporting industry. The industry plays an important role in enabling the transition to net zero and driving economic growth across the wider economy through its provision of capital, investment, professional advice and insurance. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and manage risk.