Michael Ellam

Michael Ellam is a British banker and former civil servant.^[1]

A career civil servant, Ellam served as HM Treasury head of policy before becoming Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2009.^[2][3][4] In 2009, he moved to a senior role in HM Treasury, continuing into the premiership of David Cameron.^[5][6] He joined HSBC in 2013.^[7][8]

References

1. "Changes to Government Communications". UK Parliament. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
2. "Dave vs Gordon: Who are their new spin doctors?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
3. Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Communications (2009). Government Communications. The Stationery Office. pp. 136–141. ISBN 978-0-10-401418-9.
4. "Ellam to be Downing St spokesman". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
5. "HM Treasury Appointments". Wired Gov. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
6. Watt, Nicholas. "Brown's spokesman replaced by brother of Telegraph editor". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
7. "HSBC hires Treasury official for government relations role". Reuters. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
8. McLaughlin, Martyn. "Martyn McLaughlin: The failure to call HSBC's bluff leaves Treasury on a losing streak". The Scotsman. Retrieved 24 September 2016.