Chris Whitehouse

An active player in national politics, a senior figure in local government and a regular visitor to Brussels, Chris has wide experience at every level of public affairs in the UK and EU.

He has a solid track record advising companies, trade associations and campaigning groups on strategies for influencing public policy in Westminster, Whitehall and Brussels.

An experienced lobbyist, Chris chairs national organisations representing private sector partners working with the NHS. He has 40 years’ experience in dealing with broadcast, print and online media, and has devised, developed and delivered many effective PR and media campaigns for clients.

A prolific journalist and commentator, Chris has been published in PR Week, PubAffairs, Health Service Journal, MedTech Innovation News, Conservative Home, Conservative Woman, CapX, The Daily Telegraph, Nursing Times, Partnerships Bulletin, Health Food Business, Natural Products News, Better Retailing, Grocer magazine and many more. He has been interviewed by CNN, The BBC, ITN, Sky News and other broadcast media.

He is an Associate Lecturer at Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce, a Member and Trustee of the Institute of Medical Ethics, a Governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre and an Associate Member of the Association for Palliative Medicine.

Chris holds an MA [with merit] in contemporary ethics from Heythrop College, and he is qualified [with distinction] in business studies and public administration from the London Communications College. He holds a Rescue Diver qualification from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors; a Royal Yachting Association Level 2 Powerboat Handling Certificate; and is certified as an Emergency First Responder.

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