Incorporating the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Network (ÐßÐßÊÓÆµN)
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Incorporating the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Network (ÐßÐßÊÓÆµN)
and ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Transatlantic Growth Campaign
Chief Trade and Policy Officer & Executive Director, Washington, D.C.
Emanuel Adam serves as Chief Trade and Policy Officer at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ and Executive Director of the organization’s Washington, D.C. office. In this role, he leads the development and execution of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s transatlantic policy advocacy and trade & investment portfolio across both the U.S. and the UK.Â
With over a decade of experience supporting transatlantic business in Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C., Emanuel has built a strong track record of working with governments, companies, and stakeholders to advance and protect transatlantic trade and investment. He has played a key role in coordinating business input into major trade negotiations and campaigns, including TTIP, the UK-EU Brexit process, negotiations for a US-UK agreements on trade, tariffs, pharma, and tech, the re-opening of the transatlantic travel corridor during COVID-19, and other bilateral efforts focused on innovation, mobility, aviation, tariffs, and data flows.Â
Emanuel is a regular speaker at public events and frequently contributes commentary to media outlets. His work has been widely published in the field of international trade and policy.Â
Chief Executive Officer
Duncan Edwards is the chief executive of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, the leading transatlantic trade organization of some 450 companies, which has an ongoing mission to support policies which protect and enhance the environment for trade and investment in, and between, the USA and the UK. He is a regular contributor to policy debates and is a frequent media commentator on US UK relations.
Prior to this, Duncan Edwards spent over 30 years as a media executive in London and New York of which 27 years were spent at the Hearst Corporation. His most recent role at Hearst was President and CEO of the international magazine and digital media company, a business with activities in more than 60 countries which he led to record levels through acquisition and organic growth.
A British citizen, he currently lives in New York and Connecticut where he can often be found on long runs in the hills.
Managing Director
Tamra Eker is Managing Director of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ (ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ), the leading transatlantic trade association serving over 450 companies. In this role she oversees strategy across the US/UK organization, with a focus on membership, marketing, programming and diversity & inclusion initiatives. She is also responsible for the organization’s US operation and is President of the ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Network, the umbrella body of British American business chambers across North America and the UK.
Under Tamra’s leadership, the organization has grown it’s programming and content portfolios, including leadership development programs; trade promotion content; DEI conversations; ESG and sustainability roundtables; conferences & working sessions for Financial Services and other key sectors.
Tamra holds a B.A. in Sociology and Classical Voice from Tufts University and an M.A. in Nonprofit Administration from NYU’s Steinhardt School/Stern School of Business. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the European-American Chamber of Commerce, LEAP Atlantic, and on the Board of the Lyric Chamber Music Society in NYC.
Executive Director, London
Alice Mount is the Executive Director, London for ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ (ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ), the leading transatlantic trade association which incorporates the American Chamber of Commerce in the UK. In her role, Alice is responsible for the operation of the UK branch, management of the London team with a focus on programming and membership.Â
Alice joined ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s London team in February 2017 and held several appointments including most recently Director, Strategic Partnerships and Events. She continues to develop bespoke programming with business leaders that delivers thought leadership for ÐßÐßÊÓÆµâ€™s member network of over 400 companies.
Prior to joining ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ London, Alice worked with Variety, the Children’s Charity, as their Head of Events for four years, raising funds for disadvantaged and disabled children, producing numerous gala events, and entertainment focussed events with a team of event coordinators and managers. She was a member of their senior management team reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee.
Alice lived and worked in the United States of America from September 1996 through February 2010 and worked with ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ in their New York office for 11 years working primarily in their events team and supporting the exchange visitor programme. During this period in New York, Alice also worked with American Australian Association for two years as their Director of Corporate Relations and Special Events before taking a two-year break for international travel with her husband.
Alice graduated with a BA Hons degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcasting from the University College Cardiff and is a dual UK and US citizen.