John Barradell was the Town Clerk of London and Chief Executive of the

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. He was appointed in 2012, when he succeeded Chris Duffield; he was the only candidate considered for the position. Barradell had a career in the information and communication technology sector, playing a variety of marketing management roles for such companies as

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and

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. He also rose through the ranks of the Specials Police Force to Chief Officer, and was appointed

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(OBE) in the

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for services to the police. In 2002, he began working for

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, rising to the position of Deputy Chief Executive there by 2006. In 2009, he went to work for

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. He is chair of the Sir Simon Milton Foundation, a charitable organisation set up to promote the vision of society developed by the Conservative politician Simon Milton, who was leader of Westminster City Council from 2000 to 2008.

Replacement

Ian Thomas, CBE, became the 51st Town Clerk of London in February 2023, as the ten-year tenure of John Barradell ended on 31 December 2022.https://www.citymatters.london/city-corporation-appoints-new-town-clerk-and-chief-executive/, retrieved 27 November 2022, City Matters - London, dated 18 November 2022.

References

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