Catherine Raines

Chief Executive, UKTI

Catherine Raines became the new head of UK Trade and Investment in September 2015 and now leads the body that works to promote UK-based businesses on an international plain. Raines is well-versed in the world of business: she worked for AstraZeneca for over 20 years and as UKTI director-general in China, where she boosted outcomes tenfold, prior to becoming chief executive. UKTI recently announced a new initiative with Barclays to boost UK trade by supporting 15,000 new exporters over the next four years.

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