HCUK Reception at the House of Commons

Please join the Harvard Club of the United Kingdom for a reception at the House of Commons, hosted by the Baroness Harding of Winscombe (MBA 1992).

The reception is currently open to HCUK Members only, but will be opened up to all Harvard alumni in mid-May if tickets are still available. The event historically sells out. We strongly recommend registering immediately if you are interested in attending.

Event Cost

Ticket price is per person and includes canapés, wine and an open bar

HCUK Member £85
HCUK Recent Grad Member (Harvard College classes ’23 and later) £65
First Guest of HCUK Member £85
Non-HCUK Member and Additional Guests (pending availability in mid-May) £105

This event is not-for-profit and priced to cover costs. Each member is allowed to purchase up to 2 tickets, one of which may be for a guest who is not a member. We will consider requests for more tickets on a case-by-case basis and if availability allows.

Once you have purchased tickets, you will receive an official invitation via email at least two days before the event. Due to security, all guests will need to present the official invitation and proof of identity in order to be admitted. Your name must also be on the security guest list. Please register using the same name as the one on your photo ID and do the same for any guests.

For further information about what to expect when arriving at the Houses of Parliament, please see the link below:
http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/access/events/

The Baroness Harding of Winscombe
Diana Mary “Dido” Harding
(Harvard Business School MBA 1992)

Baroness Harding currently serves as a Conservative Life Peer and Member of the House of Lords. She is a businesswoman and has a long track-record of public service and a reputation for strong crisis leadership.

After graduating from Oxford, Dido began her career as a consultant with McKinsey and held senior positions with Thomas Cook, Woolworths, Sainsburys and Tesco. From 2010 to 2017, she served as CEO of TalkTalk and led TalkTalk through one of the UK’s most high-profile cyber attacks. She is now one of our country’s most respected digital leaders.

In 2017, she left TalkTalk to focus her energy and expertise on public service activities. She was appointed Chair of NHS Improvement with responsibility for overseeing and supporting NHS providers and trusts in England. She played an integral role in the UK’s response to the Covid pandemic and was Executive Chair of NHS Test and Trace. She was on the Court of the Bank of England for eight years and Deputy Chair from 2018 to 2022 and currently sits on the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Select Committee.

Baroness Harding’s contributions extend beyond politics and business. She is an Advisory Board member of the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation, Senior Steward (aka Chair) of The Jockey Club and Chair of African social enterprise myAgro.