The UKREiiF has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as chair to assist in the next phase of growth
The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as their advisory group chair.
Lord Harrington will assist the company in the next phase of their growth after having been acquired by Infopro Digital.
Lord Richard Harrington is an experienced advisor
Since first being elected in 2019 as the MP for Watford, Lord Harrington has served as the government minister responsible for the construction industry, and has recently carried out a review on Foreign Direct Investment.
The recommendations of that review have been supported by the new Labour Government as well as its predecessor. Lord Harrington has also been the minister of state for refugees, and became a Life Peer in 2022.
Key areas for business growth
Nathan Spencer, managing director at UKREiiF, said: “With his vast experience in business prior to his time in Parliament, and the work he’s done in more recent years, such as the review into foreign direct investment, there’s a clear alignment of interest that has seen him attend UKREiiF over the past couple of years.
“But having met Richard, there’s also much more than that; his versatile and pro-active nature, alongside his experience of running a successful global business, is going to be a real enabler in helping advise the business in crucial areas as we move to the next part of our journey. The fact both UKREiiF and Richard are Leeds born and bred is the cherry on top.”
Lord Harrington said: “I am delighted to be taking up this role at an exciting time for UKREiiF. Having attended and spoken in previous years, I am excited to be helping the organisation cement its role as the leading investment and infrastructure group. I look forward to working with UKREiiF and partners over the coming months and, of course, meeting you all in my hometown of Leeds again next year.”
