Rt Hon Baroness Camilla CavendishFormer No. 10 Policy Unit Director, award-winning journalist and crossbench peer

The Right Honourable Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice is a distinguished journalist and former Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street. Working under David Cameron, she was the architect of significant government initiatives, most notably the implementation of the sugar tax. Her extensive background in public policy includes serving as a temporary adviser to the Secretary of State for Health during the pandemic and as a Non-Executive Director of the Care Quality Commission. A regular contributor to the Financial Times and a frequent guest on programmes such as BBC Question Time and BBC Radio 4, she remains a prominent voice in British public life. An expert on demographic shifts, Baroness Cavendish is the author of Extra Time: 10 Lessons for an Ageing World. Her research as a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School explores how longevity affects the global economy, food production and climate change. She further contributes to this field through her work on the Advisory Committee of Phoenix Insights and as a Patron of Frontline. Her professional history spans roles as a management consultant at McKinsey, a leader writer for The Times, and various executive positions within the media sector. Baroness Cavendish is a sought-after speaker for her ability to decode the intersection of politics, technology and social reform. She provides audiences with a sophisticated understanding of the future of work, specifically addressing how the emergence of AI and automation will require a lifelong approach to education and the development of a career lattice. Her presentations offer a clear-eyed perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing modern organisations in a rapidly changing world. On stage, Rt Hon Baroness Camilla Cavendish is best known for talks on Science, Wellbeing, ESG & Social Responsibility and Politics & Geopolitics. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Education, Health & Wellbeing and Politics & Government, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Rt Hon Baroness Camilla Cavendish is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Presenter & Awards Host, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Rt Hon Baroness Camilla Cavendish travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Rt Hon Baroness Camilla Cavendish would approach your audience.