Policy

Representing and speaking on behalf of the transatlantic business community with governments and other relevant stakeholders on issues relevant to the community is one of the three key pillars of BAB’s work.

Policy Agenda

BAB's annual Policy Agenda defines a set of priorities developed by leading firms within the network for the year to come and informs BAB’s programme and advocacy work on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Click here to download the 2022/23 Policy Agenda

Click here to download the 2021/22 Policy Agenda

Click here to download the 2019/20 Policy Agenda

Click here to download the 2018/19 Policy Agenda

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Committed to a Free Trade Agenda

We propose the creation of a new US-UK economic agenda. As part of that, we propose the establishment of a new trade platform – a US-UK Trade
Council.

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SME

An Agenda of Action for SMEs

We propose the definition of a comprehensive agenda of action for SMEs, including a discussion on whether there is scope and opportunity for a bilateral agreement focusing on SMEs.
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Connected Globe

Data Flows that Work for Business

The US and the UK should lead global efforts to promote digital trade and the free flow of data, and should formally begin bilateral talks for a data transfer agreement.
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Good neighbours

Good Neighbours

With the post-Brexit transition period having ended, a good economic relationship between the UK and the EU is crucial for both the UK and the US alike.
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Physical connection

The Physical Connection

The US and the UK should also work together, and as part of global platforms, to introduce a safe travel scheme for air travel that is consistent, comprehensive, easily useable, and reflective of future developments.
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Skills

Investing in the Skills that our Economies Need

The US and the UK should develop comprehensive education and skills plans that address the need for skills in the future, and include elements such as lifelong learning, reskilling, STEM and digital literacy, as well as partnerships between education and business
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Recent Statements

Publications

BAB regularly produces publications, white papers and briefing papers, produced with expertise lent from our transatlantic membership.

Publications

BAB regularly produces publications, white papers and briefing papers, produced with expertise lent from our transatlantic membership.

Co-Chairs

Policy Steering Committee

The BritishAmerican Business Policy Steering Committee is a cross-industry group of BAB members which oversees and supports BAB’s policy and advocacy activities.

Jillian Mertsch

Senior Director of Government Affairs

Qualcomm

(EU)

Andy Pharoah

Vice President Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

Mars

(US)

Policy Committee Members

Sana Ali

Senior Specialist, Policy & Government Affairs

MSD

(UK)

Monica Arino

Director of Public Policy, UK

Amazon

(UK)

Rita Balogh

Europe Lead, International Govt Affairs

google

(US)

Tony Bellis

Government Markets & Public Affairs Manager

3M

(UK)

Adam Bowie

Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Beam Suntory

(UK)

Elizabeth Brewer

Vice President/Head of Government Affairs, North America

Haleon

(US)

Kathyanne Cohen

Executive Director, Government Affairs, Europe and Americas

Standard Chartered

(US)

Tom Corcoran

Senior Manager

Qualcomm

(UK)

Richard Currie

Director of Public Affairs & Brexit

UPS

(UK)

Aline Doussin

Partner

Hogan Lovells

(UK)

Caroline Isabel Emch

Director, Government Affairs, EMEA

American Express

(UK)

Jack Fellows

Public Affairs Manager

Eli Lilly

(UK)

Jonathan Frick

Partner, London

Bain & Company

(UK)

Andrew Hall

Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs

NBC Universal

(UK)

Matt Houlihan

Senior Director of Government Affairs, UK & Europe

Cisco

(UK)

Aileen Keyes

Global Head of International Public Policy

Diageo

(UK)

Chris Marchand

Executive Vice President of Operations

Jaguar Land Rover

(US)

Chuck Melley

Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations

Pearson

(US)

Howard Miller

Director, Co-Head of European Government Affairs

Citigroup

(UK)

Denise Peet

Head of Government Affairs UK

Caterpillar

(UK)

Francie Pendl

Head of Government Partnerships

AstraZeneca

(US)

Andy Pharoah

Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

InterDigital 

(US)

Simona Popa

Senior Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs

InterDigital 

(UK)

Bob Scher

Head of International Affairs

BP

(US)

Ben Sheldrick

Managing Partner

Magrath Sheldrick

(UK)

Alex Towers

Director of Policy and Public Affairs

BT Group

(UK)

Richard Ward

Public Affairs Director

IBM

(UK)

Secondary Members

Sarah Bell

Public Affairs

UPS

(UK)

Will Blomefield

Public Affairs Director

Mars

(UK)

Stephanie Childs

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, North America

Diageo

(UK)

Sarah English

Managing Director, Government Affairs

Citigroup

(US)

Brigid Evans

Director of Government Relations

Pearson

(UK)

Kelly Ann Shaw

Partner

Hogan Lovells

(US)

Melissa Russell

Government Affairs Manager

Caterpillar

(US)

Daniel Wilson

Policy and Public Affairs Director, Innovation and Trade

BT Group plc

(UK)

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