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Hugh Milward

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Vice President External Affairs at Microsoft
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Hugh Milward leads Microsofts Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) in the UK, sitting on the national management board. He has extensive experience in public affairs, media relations, and corporate communications from his time at Microsoft, McDonalds, and Starbucks. He studied International Politics at the University of Leicester and is passionate about technologys interplay with society.

Outside of his corporate roles, Hugh lives in Brighton, is married with four children, and has a keen interest in cooking. He trained at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and lists his specialty as barbecued curried chicken.

Unique fact: Hugh is the first person at Microsoft to lead the Corporate, External and Legal Affairs division without having a legal background.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Vice President External Affairs
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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AI Adoption
Advocates for AI's economic benefits and the need for digital skills to ensure the UK benefits from AI-driven growth, as seen in his public posts and articles.
Responsible Technology
His team works to overcome regulatory hurdles for tech adoption. He frequently discusses privacy, cybersecurity, and online safety in a geopolitical context.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Vice President External Affairs
Microsoft
7-2022 - 4-2025
Board Member
Digital Skills Council
6-2022 - 6-2025
Advisory Board Member
Girls Education Skills Partnership
9-2020 - 6-2023
General Manager, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs
Microsoft
1-2020
Board Member
BritishAmerican Business
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Hugh Milward, Author at Source EMEA. Featured in Microsoft News – Source EMEA
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60 seconds with Hugh Milward. Featured in Microsoft UK Stories
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