More About Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller

Before becoming the Director General of MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller’s work with the agency saw her travel the world, managing threats from Irish terrorism, as well as technical collection, IT, and finance. As the Head, she guided the organisation through a significant time in history, particularly after the 9/11 attacks and the 7/7 bombings in London, the Lockerbie bombing, and the Gulf War. Amazingly, in the 1980s, it was said that she was one of only five people to know of the Soviet double agent, Oleg Gordievsky.

In 2015, she became the Chair of The Wellcome Trust, where she oversaw funding for scientific research in infection and mental health, and responses to crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst working for the Trust, she established the Coalition For Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, in the hope that any future pandemics will be less devastating due to prior preparation.

Eliza Manningham-Buller is also a crossbench peer, served as Chair of Council at Imperial College, and is co-president of the renowned foreign policy think-tank Chatham House. She published the book Securing Freedom, which was the theme of one of her lectures for the prestigious BBC Reith Lectures.

Eliza Manningham Buller | Recognition

Since her retirement, she has been honoured with a number of awards and accolades:

– In 2005 she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath

– In 2008 she was ‘raised to the peerage’, being titled Baroness

– In 2014, she was appointed a Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter

Eliza Manningham Buller | Keynote Speaker

Eliza is a highly sought-after speaker, sharing her thoughts on leadership, communication, and criticism, as well as authenticity and the value of praise.

Eliza Manningham Buller | Speaking Topics

– Leadership

– Teamwork

– Communication

– Authenticity

– Leading in High-Pressure Environments

– Creating a Team With Transparency and Ownership

– Women in Business

– Managing Risk

– Dealing With a Crisis

– Supportive Cultures

– Organisational Resilience

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