The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced changes to its leadership team. Former IBBC Executive Chairman Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne is now President of the 54-member organisation. Baroness Nicholson also serves as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

Eng. Rasmi Al Jabri and Mr Alistair Kett of PWC, have been appointed as Deputy Chairmen.

Meanwhile, Mr Hani Akkawi of CCC, who serves as Chairman of the IBBC’s Construction and Infrastructure Sector Table, will join the Executive Committee.

It was also announced that Dr Alastair Niven LVO OBE will step down as Chairman of IBBC’s Education, Training & Heritage Sector Table on Tuesday 15 November 2016. He will be replaced by Professor Christina Slade, Vice Chancellor of Bath Spa University.

Mr Christophe Michels, formerly IBBC’s Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to Managing Director.