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Richard Lambert
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Lambert at the FT economists' Christmas drinks reception, 2015
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| Born | 23 September 1944 Buckinghamshire, England
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| Education | Fettes College |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Title | Former director-general of the CBI Former chancellor of the University of Warwick Former editor of the Financial Times Former chairman of the British Museum |
| Spouse(s) |
Harriet Murray-Browne
(m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
Sir Richard Peter Lambert was born on September 23, 1944. He is a well-known British journalist and business leader. Over his career, he has held many important jobs. These include being the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). He was also the leader of the University of Warwick and the editor of the Financial Times newspaper. Later, he became the chairman of the British Museum.
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Early Life and School Days
Richard Lambert was born in Buckinghamshire, England. He grew up in the city of Manchester. He first went to a local grammar school.
When he was 13, he moved to Fettes College. This is a private school for boys in Edinburgh, Scotland. After Fettes, he went to Balliol College at the University of Oxford. There, he studied history.
A Career in Business and News
Richard Lambert started working at the Financial Times newspaper in 1966. In the 1970s, he edited a special section called the Lex Column. This section gives opinions on business and finance.
In 1979, he became the financial editor of the paper. From 1982 to 1983, he worked as the newspaper's reporter in New York City. He became the main editor of the Financial Times in 1991. He held this important job until 2001.
While he was editor, he went back to New York from 1997 to 1998. There, he helped start a special US version of the Financial Times. This version was made to compete with another big newspaper, the Wall Street Journal.
From 2003 to 2006, he was part of the Monetary Policy Committee. This group works for the Bank of England. Their job is to decide the interest rate for the British pound. This rate affects how much it costs to borrow money.
Leading the CBI
On July 1, 2006, Richard Lambert became the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI is a group that represents businesses in the UK. It helps them talk to the government.
While at the CBI, he wrote important reports for the government. He also led the Lambert Review. This review looked at how universities and businesses could work together better. He finished his time at the CBI on February 1, 2011. John Cridland took over his role.
Awards and Recognition
Richard Lambert has received many special awards. In 2007, the University of York gave him an honorary doctorate. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved a lot.
He also has honorary degrees from other universities. These include City University, the University of Warwick, Brighton University, and the University of Exeter.
On March 19, 2008, he was chosen as the chancellor of the University of Warwick. This is a very important leadership role at a university. He officially started on August 1, 2008. He served as chancellor for eight years. He left the role at the end of the 2015–16 school year. Catherine Ashton became the new chancellor.
In 2011, he was made a Knight. This is a special honor given by the Queen for his services to business. People who receive this honor are called "Sir."
The British Museum and Ancient Art
In 2014, Richard Lambert became the chairman of the board of the British Museum. This is a very famous museum in London. One of his main jobs was to help raise money for the museum.
A big discussion at the British Museum is about the Elgin Marbles. These are ancient Greek sculptures. They were brought to Britain a long time ago. The museum believes it owns them. However, the Greek government wants them back. Many people in Britain also think they should go back to Athens.
Richard Lambert wrote an article in The Guardian newspaper. He said that the marbles should stay at the British Museum. He stepped down from his role at the British Museum in October 2021. George Osborne took over as chairman.
Personal Life
Richard Lambert married Harriet Murray-Browne in 1973. They have two children together.
