UK Government Investments (UKGI)
Benjamin Kennedy is an experienced professional in commercial management and corporate governance, currently serving as the Assistant Director and Head of Commercial at UK Government Investments since December 2019, where responsibilities include leading the commercial function and overseeing contract spending. Previous roles include Senior Manager at EY and various positions at Transport for London, culminating in a Senior Commercial Manager role. Kennedy has held significant positions in commercial strategy, procurement, and policy advisory, and has a legal background with experience as a Judicial Law Clerk in Minnesota's appellate court system. Kennedy holds a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School and a BA in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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UK Government Investments (UKGI)
We create value for society from government’s most complex commercial interests. Combining the best of public and private sector expertise, UK Government Investments is government’s centre of expertise for corporate governance and corporate finance. We work with both private sector and the wider public sector, with regular interaction with ministers, parliament and Whitehall departments. UKGI’s key objectives are: Corporate Governance - Act as shareholder for, and lead establishment of, UK government arm’s length bodies Corporate Finance - Advise on all major UK government corporate finance matters, including financial interventions into corporate structures and corporate finance negotiations Contingent Liabilities - Analyse and advise on the UK government's contingent liabilities Asset Management - Acquire, manage and execute the sale of all significant UK government corporate assets UKGI also oversees the Government Corporate Finance Profession (www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-corporate-finance-profession-cfp). The Profession supports government corporate finance professionals through training and career development, so that they develop the knowledge and skills they require to carry out their roles.