David Evans, Baron Evans of Watford
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The Lord Evans of Watford | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 20 October 1998 Life Peerage | |
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| Born | 30 November 1942[1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Publishing, Consultancy and Healthcare and Charity |
| Website | http://www.senateconsulting.co.uk |
David Charles Evans, Baron Evans of Watford (born 30 November 1942) is a British publisher, entrepreneur and philanthropist. As a Member of the House of Lords, he sits as a Labour peer and also holds chairmanships that span across printing, business consultancy, charity and healthcare.
Early life[]
Evans attended Watford College of Technology[2] and was awarded the Edward Hunter Gold Medal as best student, as well as being awarded Full Technologist qualifications.
Career[]
Following the sale of Centurion Press, Evans founded Senate Publishing Ltd[3] with his business partner of 21 years, Caroline Minshell. Senate Publishing produces publishing and communication platforms for governments, major corporates and leading financial institutions.
Evans was a Trustee of the Royal Air Force Museum[4] and is a Director of the Royal Air Force Museum Trading Company.[5] He also serves as chairman of the Institute of Collaborative Working.[6]
Evans previously served as Senior Advisor to Ron Wahid, Chairman of Arcanum Global,[7] a global strategic intelligence company and a subsidiary of Magellan Investment Holdings.
Evans was created a life peer on 28 July 1998 taking the title Baron Evans of Watford, of Chipperfield in the County of Hertfordshire.[8]
Other work[]
In addition to his business successes, Lord Evans is an advocate and supporter of cancer research, becoming joint President of the ‘Pioneers for Prostate Cancer UK’[9] and supporting other cancer research foundations.
References[]
- ^ "Life Peerages". www.election.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Special BCCT Luncheon (Lord Evans) : British Chamber of Commerce Thailand". www.bccthai.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Lord David Evans | Senate Publishing". www.senatepublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Lord David Evans of Watford | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Lord Evans of Watford". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "Institute for Collaborative Working - Main Board". www.instituteforcollaborativeworking.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "THE LORD DAVID EVANS OF WATFORD JOINS ARCANUM - Arcanum". Arcanum. September 2, 2014. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "No. 55213". The London Gazette. 3 August 1998. p. 8431.
- ^ "Advanced Oncotherapy > About > Board of directors > Lord David Evans". www.advancedoncotherapy.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
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