Gerri Peev: SNP member defects to British cause
Well not quite. But it caught your attention. It seems Gordon Brown is not the only one losing talent.
The SNP's business manager at Westminster, Anne Harvey has been appointed as head of policy at VisitBritain.
Legally-trained Harvey was one of the brains behind the cash for honours inquiry, having dug up an obscure piece of legislation - the 1925 Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act.
She scooped a Researcher of the Year award for her efforts and in this humble hack's opinion, is formidably clever and decent. Little wonder she never ended up in frontline politics.
Having worked as head of research at Which? for a decade, she will now bat for Britain's £114 billion visitor economy, according to a statement about to be released by VisitBritain.
Patricia Yates, director of strategy at VisitBritain said that the organisation was "very fortunate" to have Harvey on board. "She is a familiar face to many political figures and her experience, background in policy formation and knowledge of parliamentary processes will complement our existing expertise."
Harvey said she looks forward to engaging with the "challenges and opportunies" presented by the difficult economic climate "and to championing the tourist industry by taking the case for prioritising sustainable tourism right to the heart of the government and the devolved administration".
VisitBritain's gain is Westminster's loss.
The SNP's business manager at Westminster, Anne Harvey has been appointed as head of policy at VisitBritain.
Legally-trained Harvey was one of the brains behind the cash for honours inquiry, having dug up an obscure piece of legislation - the 1925 Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act.
She scooped a Researcher of the Year award for her efforts and in this humble hack's opinion, is formidably clever and decent. Little wonder she never ended up in frontline politics.
Having worked as head of research at Which? for a decade, she will now bat for Britain's £114 billion visitor economy, according to a statement about to be released by VisitBritain.
Patricia Yates, director of strategy at VisitBritain said that the organisation was "very fortunate" to have Harvey on board. "She is a familiar face to many political figures and her experience, background in policy formation and knowledge of parliamentary processes will complement our existing expertise."
Harvey said she looks forward to engaging with the "challenges and opportunies" presented by the difficult economic climate "and to championing the tourist industry by taking the case for prioritising sustainable tourism right to the heart of the government and the devolved administration".
VisitBritain's gain is Westminster's loss.
Labels: Anne Harvey, Gerri Peev, SNP, VisitBritain
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