John Shakeshaft has been named Interim Chair of the Museum of the Home until 30 September 2022

John is a director of a multinational corporation, a former diplomat, and a merchant banker.

In addition to advocating good governance and serving as a trustee and chair in the arts and higher education, he has extensive business expertise in these fields.

He serves as a trustee for Cardiff University, the Museum of the Home, the Institute of Cancer Research, and the LSO Endowment Fund.

He serves as an adviser to the Colakoglu Group, British Academy, Trinity College, Corestone, AG, and Cambridge’s Centre for Geopolitics.

He served as The Economy Bank, NV’s chairman, a board member for Kinnevik, AB, and the deputy head of Cambridge University’s Council.

Additionally, he held directorships in Carnegie, AB, Tele2 AB, Questair, Inc., and three listed investment vehicles.

He worked at Lazard and Baring Brothers as a managing director.

The Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public

Appointments has been followed in making this temporary appointment.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments oversees the procedure.

The Trustees of the Museum of the Home are not paid.

Any substantial political action a nominee has engaged in during the last five years must be disclosed, according to the Government’s Governance Code.

A candidate for office, public speaking, making a recordable gift, or holding office are examples of this.

No activity has been reported by John Shakeshaft.