George specialises in international trade and supply chains, particularly on matters of resilience and sustainability. He has extensive experience in private, public and not-for profit sectors, in the UK and internationally.
Since 2019, George has engaged privately with companies and governments across a range of Critical National Infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. He has been a Wilton Park Associate Director since 2022.
George previously worked for government (2012-19), largely overseas, including as Deputy Trade Commissioner, Operations Director, Country Director and Business Specialist for the UK’s Department for International Trade (now DBT) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (now FCDO).
He has also worked on major infrastructure and regeneration programmes, for the for the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (2008-11) and Tribal Group (later Capita) plc (2005-08).
George was a member of the UK Department for Business and Trade’s Trade Advisory Groups (2021-2023). He was trained in global leadership by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2015-16), and holds qualifications in project management (Prince2), business and technology (BSc). He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.