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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 held several important roles. He was the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which is a group that represents businesses in the UK. He also served as the chancellor of the University of Warwick, the editor of the Financial Times newspaper, and the chairman of the British Museum.
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Early Life and School
Richard Lambert was born in north Buckinghamshire, England. He grew up in Manchester. For a while, he went to a local grammar school. When he was 13, he moved to Fettes College, which is a private school for boys in Edinburgh, Scotland. After that, he studied history at Balliol College at the University of Oxford.
A Career in Business and News
Richard Lambert started working at the Financial Times newspaper in 1966. This newspaper focuses on business and economic news. In the 1970s, he edited a special section of the paper called the Lex Column.
He became the financial editor in 1979. From 1982 to 1983, he worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York City. He then became the editor of the entire Financial Times from 1991 to 2001. During this time, from 1997 to 1998, he went back to New York. There, he helped create a special US version of the paper. The goal was to compete with the Wall Street Journal, another big business newspaper.
From June 2003 to March 2006, Richard Lambert was one of nine members on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. This committee is very important because it decides the interest rate for the British pound. The interest 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 works to support and represent businesses across the United Kingdom. While at the CBI, he wrote reports for the government. He also led the Lambert Review, which looked at how universities and businesses could work together better. He left the CBI on February 1, 2011, and John Cridland took over his role.
Awards and University Roles
Richard Lambert has received several special awards and degrees. In 2007, the University of York gave him an honorary doctorate. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things. He also has honorary degrees from City University, the University of Warwick, Brighton University, and the University of Exeter.
On March 19, 2008, he was chosen to be the chancellor of the University of Warwick. He officially started this job on August 1, 2008. He was formally welcomed into the role on December 10 of that year. After serving for eight years, he finished his term as chancellor at the end of the 2015–16 school year. Catherine Ashton became the new chancellor after him.
In 2011, he was made a Knight Bachelor. This means he received the title "Sir" for his important work in business.
The British Museum and Ancient Sculptures
In 2014, Richard Lambert took on a new role as the chairman of the board of the British Museum. This museum is famous for its huge collection of art and historical objects from around the world. One of the most talked-about parts of the museum's collection is the Elgin Marbles. These are ancient sculptures that were once part of the Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece.
The British Museum believes that the Elgin Marbles belong to the museum's trustees. However, the Greek government and many people in Britain disagree. They believe the sculptures should be returned to Athens. Surveys in Britain have shown that most people support sending the Marbles back to Greece.
There was some debate about the Marbles while Lambert was chairman. An Egyptian writer, Ahdaf Soueif, resigned from the museum's board. She said she was unhappy with the museum's connections to "corporate sponsorship" and its refusal to return artifacts like the Elgin Marbles.
Richard Lambert wrote an article in The Guardian newspaper. In it, he argued that the Marbles should stay at the British Museum. This discussion became more intense, partly because of British politician Jeremy Corbyn. He suggested that he would support returning the Marbles to Greece.
Richard Lambert stepped down from his role at the British Museum in October 2021. George Osborne took over as chairman after him.
Personal Life
Richard Lambert married Harriet Murray-Browne in 1973. They have two children.
