Member Event: Leadership in Turbulent Times

Richard Dannatt was a soldier for forty years concluding his military career as Chief of the General Staff – the professional head of the British Army. He retired from active duty in 2009, becoming an independent member of the House of Lords in 2011 and was Constable of the Tower of London until July 2016.

He is a frequent commentator on defence and security issues in the media and is Chairman of the Royal Armouries. He was the founder Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Durham Global Security Institute which focuses on conflict prevention through the integration of defence, diplomacy and development. He also serves on a number of other boards in the private and charitable sectors, and holds several other appointments including President of Help for Heroes.

He divides his time between London and his home in Norfolk where he runs the family’s arable farm and is a Deputy Lieutenant for both Greater London and Norfolk. He published his autobiography: “Leading from the Front” in 2010, and a second book: “Boots on the Ground – Britain and her Army since 1945” in October 2016. He is married with four children, and eight grandsons. His wife, Philippa, was High Sheriff of Norfolk 2014-2015.

This is the second in the Autumn Series of OPEN’s Business Leaders Forum with the first being held on Thursday 28th September with Rob Cameron, CEO SustainAbility