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Harvey McGrath, Prudential plc

Harvey McGrath, Prudential PlcPrudential plcHarvey McGrath is Chairman of Prudential plc, Chairman of the London Development Agency and Vice Chair of the Mayor of London’s Skills and Employment Board.

He is the former Chairman of Man Group plc, the London based FTSE 100 fund manager. Harvey retired from the Man Board in November 2007, having been appointed Chairman in March 2000 and previously Chief Executive in 1990. He joined Man in 1980 from Chase Manhattan Bank. Harvey has an MA in Geography from St Catherine’s College, Cambridge.

Prior to taking on the Chair of the London Development Agency he was Chairman of London First, the capital’s influential business campaign group, a director of Gateway to London, the inward investment agency for the Thames Gateway and Chairman of the East London Business Alliance, a partnership of substantial businesses engaged in the social and economic regeneration of East London.

Harvey is a also a trustee of a number of charities including New Philanthropy Capital, a research based charity which gives advice and guidance to donors and charities; the Royal Anniversary Trust which operates the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education; ISS, which protects the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable adults across borders; icould, an online careers resource; and the Prince’s Teaching Institute, which promotes subject based professional development for teachers.

He is also an active supporter of the integrated education movement in Northern Ireland.

Married, two children and living in London.