ChairX & IOD: Politics & Business Update: "Policy on Way Forward w/ the Government"

with Jon Geldart,  Director General, The IOD

19/03/2026 1.55 pm GMT

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Politics and Business- an update

 "Policy on Way Forward w/ the Government"

 A view of the UK economy from Jonathan Geldart, who speaks with the government regularly.

Jon Geldart Hon DBA

Jonathan was appointed Director General of the Institute of Directors in October 2019. Prior to this he spent 30 years working in the professional services sector, most recently at Grant Thornton International Ltd responsible for the organization's interest in China and previously as a global board member responsible for the brand.

Jonathan has a long-standing connection with the IoD, as Chair of IoD Yorkshire and North East region prior to his appointment as Director General.

He is the author of three books on China and in addition to being a Fellow of the IoD he is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He studied Geography and Archaeology at St. Andrews University specializing in underwater archaeology. Outside of work, his interests include hill walking and fell running. He was the navigator in a rally team for 20 years, is a qualified UK Mountain Leader has walked unsupported to the North Pole as well as completed expeditions in Norway, the Canadian Arctic and the Everest region.

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