The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair
of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28
February 2030.
Dr Linda Yueh CBE
Dr Linda Yueh CBE is Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall,
University of Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at
London Business School. She was appointed CBE for Services to
Economics.
She is a member of the English Law Promotion Panel, chaired by
the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, and of the UK Soft
Power Council, co-chaired by the Foreign Secretary and the
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. She has
previously served as an Adviser to the UK Board of Trade and as a
member of the HM Treasury-appointed Independent Review Panel on
Ring-Fencing and Proprietary Trading.
Dr Yueh chairs a London Stock Exchange-listed investment company
and is a non-executive director of FTSE 100 companies. She also
serves on advisory boards and is a trustee of UK and
international charitable foundations.
She was previously Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth
Society. She has also served as a board member of London &
Partners, London's growth agency, including during the London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
She previously worked in law and as a business and economics
broadcaster.
Remuneration and Governance Code
The Chair of The Royal Parks is not remunerated. This appointment
has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office's Governance
Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is
regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by
an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is
defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a
recordable donation, or candidature for election. Dr Yueh has
declared no such political activity.
Notes to editors
Dr. Yueh is due to stand as an independent candidate for the role
of Alderman of Coleman Street Ward in the City of London in the
upcoming February election. This is a civic and elected role
within the City of London Corporation and not a political
appointment.
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