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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 06/12/2025 04:00 EDT

Philip Hammond named chair of Ventura Capital advisory board

Former UK chancellor Lord Philip Hammond has been named chair of the advisory board at investment group Ventura Capital. Hammond, who led the Treasury for three years under the premiership of Theresa May, has held a number of positions in the tech industry since leaving politics in 2019, including board chair positions at fintech group ...

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