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[[Rory Stewart]] is the Conservative MP for Penrith and the Border.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/rory-stewart/4137 Rory Stewart], www.parliament.uk, accessed 23 May 2013.</ref>

Stewart's father, [[Brian Stewart]] was reportedly a senior [[MI6]] officer, in the running to become chief of the service in the 1970s. Rory Stewart acknowledged in 2010 that his own career "gives the appearance" of that of an MI6 officer.<ref>Jon Swaine,[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/8116481/Rory-Stewart-concedes-career-gives-appearance-that-he-worked-for-MI6.html Rory Stewart concedes career 'gives appearance' that he worked for MI6], telegraph.co.uk, 8 November 2010.</ref> A year earlier Stewart had denied a claim by former British diplomat [[Craig Murray]].<ref>Matthew Bell, [http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/matthew-bell-the-iiosi-diary-1816838.html The IoS Diary], ''Independent on Sunday'', 8 November 2009.</ref>

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[[Category:Old Etonians|Stewart, Rory]][[Category:Oxford alumni|Stewart, Rory]]

Paolo Scaroni

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Paolo Scaroni

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[[Paolo Scaroni] been Chief Executive Officer of [[Eni]] since June 2005.<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>

He is currently Non-Executive Director of [[Assicurazioni Generali]], Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of [[London Stock Exchange Group]], Non-Executive Director of [[Veolia Environnement]]. He is in the Board of Overseers of [[Columbia Business School]] and [[Fondazione Teatro alla Scala]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>

From 1985 to 1996 he was Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Techint]]. In 1996 he moved to the UK and was Chief Executive Officer of [[Pilkington]] until May 2002. From May 2002 to May 2005 he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of [[Enel]]. From 2005 to July 2006 he was Chairman of [[Alliance Unichem]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>

==External resources==
*Harry Wilson, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/9859076/LSE-deputy-chairman-Paolo-Scaroni-dragged-into-bribery-scandal.html LSE deputy chairman Paolo Scaroni dragged into bribery scandal], telegraph.co.uk, 8 February 2013.

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[[Category:Italy|Scaroni, Paolo]]

Guy H. Weston

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FP Power Map 2013

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University of Warwick

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Christina Lineen

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Nick Seddon

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UK Defence Forum

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University of Warwick

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Bergmans PR Consultants

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Nick Seddon

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Reform

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Nick Seddon

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European Coalition for Israel

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International Life Sciences Institute

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Jewish Leadership Council

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Charles Guthrie

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Robin Ashby

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Bergmans PR Consultants

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UK Defence Forum

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−	The inaugural '''FP Power Map'' is a list of those judged 'The 500 most powerful people on the planet' published by ''Foreign Policy'' magazine in May 2013.<ref>[http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/04/29/the_500_most_powerful_people_in_the_world?wp_login_redirect=0 The FP Power Map], ''Foreign Policy'', May/June 2013.</ref>	+	The inaugural '''FP Power Map''' is a list of those judged 'The 500 most powerful people on the planet' published by ''Foreign Policy'' magazine in May 2013.<ref>[http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/04/29/the_500_most_powerful_people_in_the_world?wp_login_redirect=0 The FP Power Map], ''Foreign Policy'', May/June 2013.</ref>

	==List==		==List==

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+[[Category: Higher Education in the UK]]

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-'''Christina Lineen''' is head of communications at [[Circle]], a social enterprise which runs six hospitals. She is a former aide to UK health secretary [[Andrew Lansley]] with whom she worked for two years, joining Circle in July 2010. She replaced [[Nick Seddon]], who left earlier in the year after to join the think tank [[Reform]] as deputy director.<ref>Public Affairs News, [http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/no_cache/home/uk-news/news-detail/newsarticle/private-healthcare-firm-circle-recruits-ex-lansley-aide-to-head-comms/2/?tx_ttnews Private healthcare firm Circle recruits ex-Lansley aide to head comms ], July 2010</ref>
+'''Christina Lineen''' is special adviser to UK health secretary [[Jeremy Hunt]]. She was appointed in September 2012 after just over two years as head of communications at [[Circle]], a social enterprise and private healthcare provider which runs six hospitals.
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 *[[Andrew Lansley]]
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+[[Category: Healthcare Industry|Lineen, Christina Lineen]][[Category: Revolving Door|Lineen, Christina]][[Category: Special Advisers|Lineen, Christina]]

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 ==Lobbying for private healthcare==
-Before joining the Number 10 policy unit, Seddon was deputy director of [[Reform]] - a free market think tank funded by healthcare and insurance companies.
+Before joining the Number 10 policy unit, Seddon was deputy director of [[Reform]] - a right-leaning free market think tank which receives funding from healthcare and insurance companies.
 Prior to this, he was head of communications for [[Circle]], the first private healthcare company to run an NHS hospital, [[Hinchingbrooke]].
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 ==Resources==
 *Joe Murphy, [http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/controversy-over-new-tory-health-advisor-nick-seddon-who-called-for-nhs-cuts-and-charges-for-gp-visits-8609421.html Controversy over new Tory health advisor Nick Seddon who called for NHS cuts and charges for GP visits], Evening Standard, 9 May 2013
 *Andrew Robertson, [http://www.opendemocracy.net/ournhs/andrew-robertson/this-cant-go-on-cameron-hires-private-health-lobbyist-into-heart-of-governme "This Can't Go On" - Cameron hires private health lobbyist into the heart of government], 13 May 2013, OpenDemocracy
 *See Powerbase's [[Private Healthcare Network Map]]

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 [[Rory Stewart]] is the Conservative MP for Penrith and the Border.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/rory-stewart/4137 Rory Stewart], www.parliament.uk, accessed 23 May 2013.</ref>
-Stewart's father, [[Brian Stewart]] was reportedly a senior [[MI6]] officer, in the running to become chief of the service in the 1970s. Rory Stewart acknowledged in 2010 that his own career "gives the appearance" of that of an MI6 officer.<ref>Jon Swaine,[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/8116481/Rory-Stewart-concedes-career-gives-appearance-that-he-worked-for-MI6.html Rory Stewart concedes career 'gives appearance' that he worked for MI6], telegraph.co.uk, 8 November 2010.</ref> A year earlier Stewart had denied a claim by former British diplomat [[Craig Murray]].<ref>Matthew Bell, [http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/matthew-bell-the-iiosi-diary-1816838.html The IoS Diary], ''Independent on Sunday'', 8 November 2009.</ref>
+Stewart's father, [[Brian Stewart (MI6)|Brian Stewart]] was reportedly a senior [[MI6]] officer, in the running to become chief of the service in the 1970s. Rory Stewart acknowledged in 2010 that his own career "gives the appearance" of that of an MI6 officer.<ref>Jon Swaine,[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/8116481/Rory-Stewart-concedes-career-gives-appearance-that-he-worked-for-MI6.html Rory Stewart concedes career 'gives appearance' that he worked for MI6], telegraph.co.uk, 8 November 2010.</ref> A year earlier Stewart had denied a claim by former British diplomat [[Craig Murray]].<ref>Matthew Bell, [http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/matthew-bell-the-iiosi-diary-1816838.html The IoS Diary], ''Independent on Sunday'', 8 November 2009.</ref>
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-[[Paolo Scaroni] been Chief Executive Officer of [[Eni]] since June 2005.<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>
+[[Paolo Scaroni] been Chief Executive Officer of [[Eni]] since June 2005.<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer], Eni, accessed 23 May 2013.</ref>
-He is currently Non-Executive Director of [[Assicurazioni Generali]], Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of [[London Stock Exchange Group]], Non-Executive Director of [[Veolia Environnement]]. He is in the Board of Overseers of [[Columbia Business School]] and [[Fondazione Teatro alla Scala]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>
+He is currently Non-Executive Director of [[Assicurazioni Generali]], Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of [[London Stock Exchange Group]], Non-Executive Director of [[Veolia Environnement]]. He is in the Board of Overseers of [[Columbia Business School]] and [[Fondazione Teatro alla Scala]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer], Eni, accessed 23 May 2013.</ref>
-From 1985 to 1996 he was Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Techint]]. In 1996 he moved to the UK and was Chief Executive Officer of [[Pilkington]] until May 2002. From May 2002 to May 2005 he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of [[Enel]]. From 2005 to July 2006 he was Chairman of [[Alliance Unichem]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer.</ref>
+From 1985 to 1996 he was Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Techint]]. In 1996 he moved to the UK and was Chief Executive Officer of [[Pilkington]] until May 2002. From May 2002 to May 2005 he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of [[Enel]]. From 2005 to July 2006 he was Chairman of [[Alliance Unichem]].<ref name="ENIbio">[http://www.eni.com/en_IT/company/organisation-chart/chief-executive-officer/paolo-scaroni-chief-executive.shtml Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer], Eni, accessed 23 May 2013.</ref>
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 *Lobbying firm [[Sovereign Strategy]], for which long-standing UKDF adviser [[Lord Moonie]] previously worked.
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-In June 2008 Bergman's managing partner Robin Ashby was stripped of a Parliamentary pass given to him by [[Baroness Harris]] of Richmond, who reportedly recognised "that in view of Mr Ashby’s other commercial interests this arrangement is open to misinterpretation".<ref> [http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/06/27/rock-campaigner-told-to-leave-parliament-61634-21159169/ Rock campaigner told to leave Parliament], ''The Journal'', 27 June 2008, acc 16 May 2013 </ref><ref>[http://www.spinwatch.org/content/blogsection/5/10/20/20 Blog], Spinwatch </ref> However Ashby appears to have held another pass again between 2010 and early 2013 through the UK Defence Forum's support for [[ All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces]]. As of March 2013 he was also listed as a member of staff for UKDF patron and former defence minister [[Lord Moonie]] on the Lord's register of interests, which records the following details:
+In June 2008 Bergmans' managing partner Robin Ashby was stripped of a Parliamentary pass given to him by [[Baroness Harris]] of Richmond, who reportedly recognised "that in view of Mr Ashby’s other commercial interests this arrangement is open to misinterpretation".<ref> [http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/06/27/rock-campaigner-told-to-leave-parliament-61634-21159169/ Rock campaigner told to leave Parliament], ''The Journal'', 27 June 2008, acc 16 May 2013 </ref> However Ashby appears to have held another pass again between 2010 and early 2013 through the UK Defence Forum's support for [[ All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces]]. As of March 2013 he was also listed as a member of staff for UKDF patron and former defence minister [[Lord Moonie]] on the Lord's register of interests, which records the following details:
 :Robin Arthur Ashby, "Director-General of UK Defence Forum Ltd, a think tank; Managing Partner, Bergmans (media relations and research); clients include [[Perseus Global]] Ltd (technology transfer in defence, medical, security and telecommunications). Visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1-4 December 2012, as part of UK Defence Forum delegation to gain an understanding of the political and security framework as related to the Saudi Government; airfare and accommodation provided by the [[Government of Saudi Arabia]]".

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 ==Executive team==
 *[[Andrew Haldenby]], Director
-*[[Nick Seddon]], Deputy Director. Seddon was head of communications at private hopsital firm [[Circle]] for 18 months. He left in early 2010. He was replaced at Circle by [[Christina Lineen]], a former aide to Health Secretary [[Andrew Lansley]].<ref>Public Affairs News, [http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/no_cache/home/uk-news/news-detail/newsarticle/private-healthcare-firm-circle-recruits-ex-lansley-aide-to-head-comms/2/?tx_ttnews[pointer]=9&cHash=a4088759d7 Private healthcare firm Circle recruits ex-Lansley aide to head comms ], July 2010</ref>
+===Former executives===
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−	According to its website, the "[[European Coalition for Israel]] is a joint initiative by major international Christian pro-Israel organizations with activities in Europe to address the issue of growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Europe. <ref>'[http://www.ec4i.org/content/view/13/40/ What is the European Coalition for Israel]', European Coalition for Israel website, accessed 14 May, 2009.</ref>	+	According to its website, the "[[European Coalition for Israel]] is a joint initiative by major international Christian pro-Israel organizations with activities in Europe to address the issue of growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Europe". <ref>'[http://www.ec4i.org/content/view/13/40/ What is the European Coalition for Israel]', European Coalition for Israel website, accessed 14 May, 2009.</ref>

	ECI's founding director is reportedly [[Tomas Sandell]], a Finnish journalist.<ref>[http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/tomas-sandell/ Tomas Sandell], The Times of Israel, acessed 28 March 2013</ref>		ECI's founding director is reportedly [[Tomas Sandell]], a Finnish journalist.<ref>[http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/tomas-sandell/ Tomas Sandell], The Times of Israel, acessed 28 March 2013</ref>

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 *Sarah Boseley '[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1341914,00.html WHO 'buried' report to please food industry]' ''The Guardian'' Wednesday November 3, 2004
 * Liam McDougall, '[http://www.sundayherald.com/40258 Sugar Wars; Obesity is a global crisis and at its heart is our love of sugary food]' ''Sunday Herald'',  Feb 29, 2004.
 *John Helperin, "[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/27/AR2006012701302.html WHO to Rely Less on U.S. Research]", ''Washington Post'', January 27, 2006.
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 ==Strategy of Collaboration to Promote Israel==
-In 2006, [[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] (Bicom) agreed to lead a 3 year multi million pound 'action plan' in collaboration with existing organisations engaged in pro-Israel advocacy which includes the [[Jewish Leadership Council]], the [[Community Security Trust]] and 'all three major political Friends of Israel groups'. Their aim is to promote Israel's image whilst also setting an agenda for the entire pro-Israel community. The strategy includes focusing on 'educating' Britain’s leaders about the importance of the shared values between Israel and Britain (promoting Israel as a 'sister society' to the UK<ref>Frazer, J. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44615&ATypeId=1 His mission: to sell Israel’s story to the UK] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>) and to 'change perceptions' about Israel through promoting a focus on aspects such as environmental issues, hi-tech innovations and medical advances. Also pushing 'soft' stories such as the London woman who “married” a dolphin in Eilat<ref>Frazer, J. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44615&ATypeId=1 His mission: to sell Israel’s story to the UK] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>. This project was initially 'conceived with notionally unlimited funding'<ref>Frazer, J., Josephs, B. & Rocker, S. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44562&ATypeId=1 Revealed: Israel’s new UK lobby] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2007</ref>.
+In 2006, [[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] (Bicom) agreed to lead a 3-year multimillion pound 'action plan' in collaboration with existing organisations engaged in pro-Israel advocacy which include the [[Jewish Leadership Council]], the [[Community Security Trust]] and 'all three major political Friends of Israel groups'. Their aim is to promote Israel's image whilst also setting an agenda for the entire pro-Israel community. The strategy includes focusing on 'educating' Britain’s leaders about the importance of the shared values between Israel and Britain (promoting Israel as a 'sister society' to the UK<ref>Frazer, J. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44615&ATypeId=1 His mission: to sell Israel’s story to the UK] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>) and to 'change perceptions' about Israel through promoting a focus on aspects such as environmental issues, hi-tech innovations and medical advances. Also pushing 'soft' stories such as the London woman who “married” a dolphin in Eilat<ref>Frazer, J. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44615&ATypeId=1 His mission: to sell Israel’s story to the UK] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>. This project was initially 'conceived with notionally unlimited funding'<ref>Frazer, J., Josephs, B. & Rocker, S. (2006) [http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m10&AId=44562&ATypeId=1 Revealed: Israel’s new UK lobby] <i>The Jewish Chronicle</i>. 23rd June 2006. Accessed 2nd July 2007</ref>.
 Chief Executive [[Jeremy Newmark]] of The Jewish Leadership Council's states their role as being "one of strategic oversight, ensuring that communal organisations work collaboratively, harnessing their individual strengths and expertise, to deliver the most effective results.” <ref>Frazer, F., Josephs, B. & Rocker, S. (2006) [http://www.williambowles.info/isrl-pal/2006/0606/israel_uk_lobby.html Revealed: Israel’s new UK lobby] originally published in The <i>Jewish Chronicle</i>. 22nd June 2006. Accessed 8th July 2008</ref>

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-General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE: [[Charles Guthrie]] was born on 17 November 1938. He was educated at Harrow School and went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1957 and was commissioned into the Welsh Guards in 1959 He served with his Regiment in the United Kingdom, Libya, Germany and Aden.  In 1966 he joined the SAS and served in the Middle East, Malaysia and East Africa. In 1970 he returned to the Welsh Guards and for two years commanded an armoured infantry company in Germany.  After a year as a student at the Staff College, he served in the Ministry of Defence as the Assistant to the Head of the Army, the Chief of the General Staff.  From 1975-1977 he was the Brigade Major of the Household Division and from 1977-1980 he commanded the Welsh Guards in Berlin and Northern Ireland.
+General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE: [[Charles Guthrie]] was born on 17 November 1938.
-He was appointed as a Colonel to the branch overseeing operations worldwide and during his time there became briefly the Commander British Forces New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and recaptured the island of Espirito Santo, which had been taken over by 'insurgents'.
+:He was educated at Harrow School and went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1957 and was commissioned into the Welsh Guards in 1959 He served with his Regiment in the United Kingdom, Libya, Germany and Aden.  In 1966 he joined the SAS and served in the Middle East, Malaysia and East Africa. In 1970 he returned to the Welsh Guards and for two years commanded an armoured infantry company in Germany.  After a year as a student at the Staff College, he served in the Ministry of Defence as the Assistant to the Head of the Army, the Chief of the General Staff.  From 1975-1977 he was the Brigade Major of the Household Division and from 1977-1980 he commanded the Welsh Guards in Berlin and Northern Ireland.
-In 1981 he was appointed Commander of the 4th Armoured Brigade in Munster, West Germany, following which he was Chief of Staff, Headquarters 1st British Corps in Bielefeld.
+:In 1981 he was appointed Commander of the 4th Armoured Brigade in Munster, West Germany, following which he was Chief of Staff, Headquarters 1st British Corps in Bielefeld.
-Apart from holding a number of senior staff appointments, he commanded an Armoured Brigade, an Infantry Division, 1st British Corps, the British Army of the Rhine, and the Northern Army Group before becoming Chief of the General Staff (Head of the Army in 1994). He became the General Officer Commanding the 2nd Infantry Division and North East District in 1985.  In 1986 he became Colonel Commandant of the Intelligence Corps.  After a further tour in the Ministry of Defence he became in succession the Commander of the 1st British Corps, the Northern Army Group, the British Army of the Rhine before becoming the [[Chief of the General Staff]] and finally the [[Chief of the Defence Staff]] (1997-2001). <ref>details of his army career are available from the NATO website at http://www.hq.nato.int/cv/chod/uk/guthrie.htm</ref>
+:Apart from holding a number of senior staff appointments, he commanded an Armoured Brigade, an Infantry Division, 1st British Corps, the British Army of the Rhine, and the Northern Army Group before becoming Chief of the General Staff (Head of the Army in 1994). He became the General Officer Commanding the 2nd Infantry Division and North East District in 1985.  In 1986 he became Colonel Commandant of the Intelligence Corps.  After a further tour in the Ministry of Defence he became in succession the Commander of the 1st British Corps, the Northern Army Group, the British Army of the Rhine before becoming the [[Chief of the General Staff]] and finally the [[Chief of the Defence Staff]] (1997-2001). <ref>details of his army career are available from the NATO website at http://www.hq.nato.int/cv/chod/uk/guthrie.htm</ref>
 He is Colonel of The Life Guards, Gold Stick to The Queen and Colonel Commandant of the [[SAS]].
-==Electoral Intervention==
+==Electoral intervention==
 In May 2010 Guthrie was a signatory of a letter to ''[[The Times]]'' criticising Liberal Democrat defence and security policies two days before the General Election.  The letter criticised the Liberal Democrats for threatening a ‘long-standing cross party consensus about national security.’  In particular it criticised the Liberal Democrats for making ‘no reference to North Korea’ or to Nato in their manifesto, for allegedly advocating ‘a much more distant relationship’ with the US, and for suggesting that they might scrap control orders (under which suspects can be kept under effective house arrest without charge) and Britain’s commitment to developing new nuclear weapons.  The letter argued that, ‘An enhanced European defence and security posture, however welcome, cannot substitute for American power.’ <ref>‘[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article7115062.ece Letter: Lib Dems and national security]’, ''The Times'', 4 May 2010.</ref>  The letter was also signed by [[Richard Dearlove]], the former head of MI6, and [[Peter Clarke (Police officer)|Peter Clarke]], the former head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command. <ref>‘[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article7115062.ece Letter: Lib Dems and national security]’, ''The Times'', 4 May 2010.</ref>
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 *Governor of [[The Charterhouse]], Clerkenwell.<ref>see the Register of Lord's Interests available at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldreg/reg10.htm</ref>
 *[[Club of Three]]
-*[[UK Defence Forum]]
+*[[UK Defence Forum]] - Patron
 *[[Special Air Service]]
 *[[United Kingdom National Defence Association]]
 *[[Institute for Strategic Dialogue]]
 *[[Jewish National Fund UK]] Honorary Patron circa 2012<ref name="JNF UK">[http://jnfuk.org/about-us/ About Us], JNF UK, accessed 8 August 2012.</ref>
-*[[Ben-Gurion University]] member of European council on its inauguration in 2002.<ref name="Jpost02"> [[Douglas Davis]] Ben-Gurion University launches European professional council, ''The Jerusalem Post'' May 1, 2002 Wednesday, Pg. 5</ref>
+*[[Ben-Gurion University]] member of European council on its inauguration in 2002.<ref name="Jpost02"> [[Douglas Davis]] Ben-Gurion University launches European professional council, ''The Jerusalem Post'' May 1, 2002 Wednesday, Pg. 5</ref>, Member of Board in 2007
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 :Mr Ashby's firm, [[Bergmans]], lobbies on behalf of more than a dozen large defence and aerospace companies including [[BAE Systems]], [[Northern Defence Industries]], [[UK Defence Forum]], [[Boeing]] and [[Rolls-Royce]], which has been criticised for its past links to the Burmese regime.<ref>James Macintyre, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exposed-the-arms-lobbyist-in-parliament-854313.html 'Exposed: the arms lobbyist in Parliament'], ''The Independent'', 28 June 2008.</ref>
-Ashby was subsequently stripped of his parliamentary pass in June 2008, which in that instance had been issued by [[Baroness Harris]] of Richmond, who reportedly recognised "that in view of Mr Ashby’s other commercial interests this arrangement is open to misinterpretation".<ref> [http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/06/27/rock-campaigner-told-to-leave-parliament-61634-21159169/ Rock campaigner told to leave Parliament], ''The Journal'', 27 June 2008, acc 16 May 2013 </ref> However Ashby appears to have held another pass again between 2010 and early 2013. As of March 2013 he is listed as a member of staff for UKDF patron and former defence minister [[Lord Moonie]] on the Lord's register of interests, which records the following details:
+Ashby was subsequently stripped of his parliamentary pass in June 2008, which in that instance had been issued by [[Baroness Harris]] of Richmond, who reportedly recognised "that in view of Mr Ashby’s other commercial interests this arrangement is open to misinterpretation".<ref> [http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/06/27/rock-campaigner-told-to-leave-parliament-61634-21159169/ Rock campaigner told to leave Parliament], ''The Journal'', 27 June 2008, acc 16 May 2013 </ref>
-:Robin Arthur Ashby, "Director-General of UK Defence Forum Ltd, a think tank; Managing Partner, Bergmans (media relations and research); clients include [[Perseus Global]] Ltd (technology transfer in defence, medical, security and telecommunications). Visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1-4 December 2012, as part of UK Defence Forum delegation to gain an understanding of the political and security framework as related to the Saudi Government; airfare and accommodation provided by the [[Government of Saudi Arabia]]".
+Ashby, however, held two more parliamentary passes again between 2010 and early 2013.  He has always denied any conflict of interest arising from holding such passes. In June 2010 in response to influential political blogger [[Guido Fawkes]]'s incredulity over how Ashby had managed to secure yet another (third) pass as secretary of the APPG on Armed Forces, and thus "roam the corridors of power and take full advantage of the parliamentary hospitality and entertainment, for himself and his clients":
-Ashby has always denied any conflict of interest arising from his holding of parliamentary passes.
+==Aide to Lord Moonie==
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 The UK Defence Forum also provides support for the following All Party Parliamentary Groups, including the arrangement of dinners: the Army Group; the Group for the Reserve Forces; and the Royal Navy Group.  Paul Keetch is member of the latter.
-In June 2008 Robin Ashby was stripped of a Parliamentary pass given to him by Baroness Harris because it could be "open to misinterpretation".<ref>[http://www.spinwatch.org/content/blogsection/5/10/20/20 Blog], Spinwatch </ref>  However, Ashby was later given another pass through the UK Defence Forum's support for the army all-party parliamentary group, which he held until at least late 2012.
+==Parliamentary passes==
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 The forum is run as a non-profit organisation and since its inception has received sponsorship from a wide range of major arms companies. Ashby has faced controversy over being issued parliamentary passes, giving him privileged access to the House of Lords and ministers. As of March 2013 Ashby is listed on the Lord's Register of Member's Staff as working for former defence minister turned lobbyist [[Lord Moonie]].
-==Cover story==
+=="Engaging the interest of MPs and Peers in defence issues"==
 According to UKDF's website in December 2007:
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 ==Activities==
-===Sponsoring MPs trips===
+===Sponsoring MPs' trips===
 [[Kevan Jones]] MP reports in the Register of Members Interests: '24-28 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially current technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 19 August 2005)'

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-'''Bergmans''' is a PR and lobbying firm specialising in the defence sector. It describes itself as “the optimum way to reach defence legislators and decision makers in the UK." Its website, however, has been 'under development' since late 2008.
+'''Bergmans''' is a PR and lobbying firm specialising in the defence sector. It describes itself as “the optimum way to reach defence legislators and decision makers in the UK."
 ==People==
-[[Robin Ashby]], managing partner and leader of the Government Affairs wing.
+*[[Robin Ashby]], managing partner and leader of Bergman's 'Government Affairs' wing.
 ==Defence networks==
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 The UK Defence Forum also provides support for the following All Party Parliamentary Groups, including the arrangement of dinners: the Army Group; the Group for the Reserve Forces; and the Royal Navy Group.  Paul Keetch is member of the latter.
-In June 2008, Robin Ashby was stripped of a Parliamentary pass given to him by Baroness Harris because it could be "open to misinterpretation".  However, it is possible that he still has access to Parliament thanks to his ties to the UK Defence Forum and their support for various Parliamentary Groups.<ref>[http://www.spinwatch.org/content/blogsection/5/10/20/20 </ref>
+In June 2008 Robin Ashby was stripped of a Parliamentary pass given to him by Baroness Harris because it could be "open to misinterpretation".<ref>[http://www.spinwatch.org/content/blogsection/5/10/20/20 Blog], Spinwatch </ref>  However, Ashby was later given another pass through the UK Defence Forum's support for the army all-party parliamentary group, which he held until at least late 2012.
 ==Clients==
-Clients at the end of 2008 include:<br>
+Bergman's website does not list clients.
 ==Contact==
 ==References==