Miles Edward Southwell Russell, 28th Baron de Clifford (born 7 August 1966) is a British hereditary peer, and a crossbench member of the House of Lords.
The Lord de Clifford | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as an elected hereditary peer 26 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | The 5th Baron Hylton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miles Edward Southwell Russell 7 August 1966 |
| Political party | Crossbench |
| Relatives | John Russell, 27th Baron de Clifford (uncle) Edward Russell, 26th Baron de Clifford (grandfather) |
Career
editRussell was initially an accountant in the agricultural team of Deloitte Touche Accountants,[1] undertaking three years of farm accountancy during his training,[2] before moving to manage the finances of the rural clients and businesses at a Cotswold-based firmed of Chartered Surveyors.[3]
He became Practice Manager at the Wiltshire-based George Veterinary Group in April 2008, and joined the Board of Directors of the Veterinary Management Group in 2016.[3] He became the Director of Finance for the Veterinary Management Group in 2019,[1] and was elected the Group's president for 2023–24 at its annual conference, in Stratford-upon-Avon.[3][1]
He succeeded to his family title in 2018, on the death of his uncle, John Russell, 27th Baron de Clifford, and was elected to the House of Lords in a Crossbencher by-election in September 2023, taking the room of Raymond, Lord Hylton, who retired earlier that year.[4]
According to his candidature statement, he has expertise in animal welfare, food production, and safety, leadership development, and business management.[5]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "New President for VMG Open call for Junior Vice President announced". Vetpol. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Examination Room: Miles Russell". Vet Times. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Miles Russell - Finance Director". VMG. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Crossbench hereditary peers' by-election, September 2023: result" (PDF). Parliament.uk. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Notice with candidates list" (PDF). Parliament.uk. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.