Philip Hammond

Philip Hammond has served in key ministerial roles, including Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary, and continues to influence policy both in and outside of government. After being elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge in 1997, Philip Hammond embarked on a distinguished career in public service, following a successful international business career. Prior to his parliamentary tenure, he built a robust background across manufacturing, consultancy, property, construction, and oil and gas sectors, working extensively in the UK and internationally, including serving as a company director at Castlemead Ltd from 1984. From 1995 to 1997, he also advised the government of Malawi.

After stepping down from Parliament in 2019, Hammond continued his influential work, being created Baron Hammond of Runnymede in 2020. He remains actively involved in public and private sectors, lending his extensive expertise to policy discussions both in and outside of government, building on his experience from key ministerial roles in areas that continue to shape the global economic and political landscape.