Brian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach
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Brian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach (b. 27 December 1941; educated Dynevor School, Swansea
, London School of Economics
) is a British
Conservative
politician
.
Raised to the peerage as Baron Griffiths, of Fforestfach in the County of West Glamorgan in 1991.
He is a Vice-President of the Nature in Art
Trust
Lord Griffiths, vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs International and a former adviser to Baroness Thatcher, said he was “not ashamed” of the bank’s compensation plans. He also said the issue of banking compensation should not be thought about solely from a short-term perspective. He defended the bank’s bonuses, Lord Griffiths said the general public should “tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity for all”, saying also that “we should not ... be ashamed of offering compensation in an internationally competitive market which ensures the bank businesses here and employs British people”.
Party groups: Chairman, Centre for Policy Studies 1991-2001; Member, board of directors Conservative Christian Fellowship 2000-02.
Dynevor School, Swansea
Dynevor School was a secondary school in Swansea, Wales. It was closed in 2002. The school's premises have been re-developed and are now used by the Swansea Metropolitan University .-Notable alumni:*Rowan Williams - Archbishop of Canterbury...
, London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
) is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician
Politician
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.
Raised to the peerage as Baron Griffiths, of Fforestfach in the County of West Glamorgan in 1991.
He is a Vice-President of the Nature in Art
Nature in Art
Nature in Art is a museum and art gallery at Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester, England, dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature in all forms, styles and media...
Trust
Lord Griffiths, vice-chairman of Goldman Sachs International and a former adviser to Baroness Thatcher, said he was “not ashamed” of the bank’s compensation plans. He also said the issue of banking compensation should not be thought about solely from a short-term perspective. He defended the bank’s bonuses, Lord Griffiths said the general public should “tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity for all”, saying also that “we should not ... be ashamed of offering compensation in an internationally competitive market which ensures the bank businesses here and employs British people”.
Lords career
Lords Select Committees: Member of European Union, Sub-Committee F (Social Affairs, Education and Home Affairs) 1999-2003, Religious Offences Committee 2002-03.Party groups: Chairman, Centre for Policy Studies 1991-2001; Member, board of directors Conservative Christian Fellowship 2000-02.
External links
- Profile on the UK Parliament Webpage
- Brian Griffiths at millbanksystems.com