Camilla Cavendish

Camilla Cavendish is a prominent British journalist, policy expert, and public figure with an extensive and diverse career. She currently serves as a Contributing Editor and Weekly Oped Columnist for the Financial Times Weekend.1

Professional Background

Cavendish has held several high-profile positions throughout her career:

Journalism and Media:

• Contributing Editor and Weekly Oped Columnist at the Financial Times since November 20181
• Former Associate Editor and Columnist at The Sunday Times (2013-2015)1
• Chief Leader Writer and Columnist at The Times (2002-2012)1

Government and Policy:

• Head of the Downing Street Policy Unit under Prime Minister David Cameron (May 2015 - September 2016)1
• Independent Peer in the UK House of Lords since November 20161
• Non-Executive Board Member of the Care Quality Commission (2013-2015)1

Academia and Research:

• Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government since January 20181

Other Roles:

• Chair of Frontline - Changing Lives since June 20171
• Former Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company (1991-1993)1

Education

Cavendish has a strong academic background:

• First-class honours degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) from the University of Oxford1
• Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard Kennedy School, where she was a Kennedy Scholar1

Achievements and Recognition

Her work has earned her several prestigious awards:

• Paul Foot award for investigative journalism (2008)1
• Campaigning Journalist of the Year by the British Press Awards (2009)1
• Harold Wincott Senior Financial Journalist of the Year (2012)1

Publications

Cavendish is also an author, having published "Extra Time: Ten Lessons for an Ageing World".1

Throughout her career, Camilla Cavendish has demonstrated expertise in journalism, policy-making, and public service, making significant contributions to British media and government.