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 2023/24 Policy Agenda

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.

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.

Chair

Andy Pharoah

Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Mars

Vice Chair

Monica Arino

Director of Public Policy, UK

Amazon

Policy Committee Members

Vikas Aggarwal

Regional Head of Public Affairs for Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and the Americas

ACCA

(UK)

Sana Ali

Associate Director, Commercial Policy & Communications

MSD

(UK)

Monica Arino

Director of Public Policy, UK

Amazon

(UK)

Rita Balogh

Europe Lead, International Govt Affairs

google

(US)

Tony Bellis

Head of Government Affairs, North Europe

3M

(UK)

Will Blomefield

Public Affairs Director

Mars

(UK)

Adam Bowie

Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Suntory Global Spirits

(UK)

Kathyanne Cohen

Executive Director, Government Affairs, Europe and Americas

Standard Chartered

(US)

Jane Crumpler

Vice President Government Relations

Rolls Royce

(UK)

Aline Doussin

Partner

Hogan Lovells

(UK)

Caroline Isabel Emch

Vice President, Government Affairs, UK & Northern Ireland

American Express

(UK)

George Kendrick

Associate Director, Public Affairs

Eli Lilly

(UK)

Martin Ferguson

Vice President, Public Affairs

AmexGBT

(UK)

Jonathan Frick

Partner, London

Bain & Company

(UK)

Andrew Hall

Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs

NBC Universal

(UK)

Aileen Keyes

Global Head of International Public Policy

Diageo

(UK)

Denise Peet

Head of Government Affairs UK

Caterpillar

(UK)

Simona Popa

Senior Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs

InterDigital 

(UK)

Mariano Ruiz

Head of Government Affairs

Drax

(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)

Zorie Valchev

Director, Sustainability & Government Affairs

AstraZeneca

(US)

Richard Ward

Public Affairs Director

IBM

(UK)

Howard Miller

Head of UK Government Affairs and Capital Markets Advocac

Citigroup

(UK)

Secondary Representatives

Stephanie Childs

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, North America

Diageo

(UK)

Sarah English

Managing Director, Government Affairs

Citigroup

(US)

Eve Fensome

Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager, International and US

BT Group

(UK)

Katie Hays

Director, Federal and International Government Affairs

Caterpillar

(US)

Sam Howard

Senior Corporate Affairs Advisor

Chevron

(UK)

Julie Missimore

Head of Policy – Americas

ACCA

(US)

Gianluca Pischedda

Senior Manager, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs

InterDigital

(EU)

Melissa Russell

Government Affairs Manager

Caterpillar

(US)

Kelly Ann Shaw

Partner

Hogan Lovells

(US)

Leslie Wertheimer

Director, Communications and Public Affairs

AmexGBT

(US)

Brigid Evans

Director of Government Relations

Pearson

(UK)

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