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Gary Cook

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Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Gary Cook is the Group Head of Public Policy at Lloyds Banking Group, shaping the banks engagement on critical economic and societal issues. A graduate of The London School of Economics, his career includes extensive experience in the UK Civil Service, where he led national initiatives like the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.

He co-authored the influential 2012 UK Government report, "The Future of Computer Trading in Financial Markets. "

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Group Head of Public Policy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Social Housing Solutions
He is actively involved in Lloyds Banking Group's Social Housing Initiative, contributing to whitepapers and promoting public-private partnerships to address the UK housing crisis.
UK Economic Policy
Participates in public panel discussions analyzing the UK government's budget and industrial strategy and their impact on the financial services sector and national growth.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Group Head of Public Policy
Lloyds Banking Group
11-2020 - 7-2022
Deputy Director and Head of the UK Government Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
UK Civil Service
9-2018 - 11-2020
Deputy Director - Innovation and Growth
UK Civil Service
9-2014 - 8-2018
Head of the Home Secretary's Strategy and Policy Unit
UK Civil Service
8-2013 - 9-2014
Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
UK Civil Service
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Education
2016 - 2018
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2006 - 2008
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Sussex
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