Ed Vaizey

Ed Vaizey is a member of the House of Lords, business adviser, broadcaster, speaker and event host. He served as the Member of Parliament for Wantage from 2005 to 2019 and held the position of UK Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy from 2010 to 2016, making him the longest-serving minister in that role. In recognition of his service, he was appointed a Privy Councillor in 2016.

During his ministerial tenure, Vaizey was instrumental in shaping the UK’s digital and cultural landscape. He oversaw the rollout of rural broadband to over 4 million homes, introduced 4G services, and championed tax credits for film, television, animation, and video games, contributions that helped turn the creative industries into the fastest-growing sector of the UK economy. Vaizey played a key role in attracting major film productions to the UK, including Lucasfilm’s Star Wars franchise, for which he received a production credit. In 2016, he published the UK’s first White Paper on Culture in 50 years.

Vaizey is currently an executive-in-residence at LionTree, a leading global advisory firm in the TMT sector, and advises a range of companies including Edge, Common Sense Media, Digital Theatre, Salary Finance, Perlego, and NewsGuard. He is a prominent broadcaster with a regular show on Times Radio and frequent media appearances.

Beyond his advisory and media work, Vaizey is deeply engaged in the non-profit and education sectors. He is a trustee of the Tate, the National Youth Theatre, London Music Masters, and the Documentary Society, and serves as Chairman of the UK-ASEAN Business Council. Vaizey is also a visiting professor at King’s College London and Newcastle University. His other roles include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Radio Academy, and President of Didcot Town Football Club