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Our Team.
President - Lord Howard of Lympe
Former Conservative Party Leader, Michael is President of CFID. As leader Michael committed the Party to increasing aid and proposed an advocacy fund the poorest countries.
CFID Executive
Chair - David Mundell MP
The Rt Hon David Mundell is the Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, and has been an MP since 5 May 2005. He is a member of the House of Commons International Development Committee and previously served as Secretary of State for Scotland between 2015-19.
Director - Diana Varley
Diana has a background in frontline politics, serving as a Political Advisor to the Prime Minister from 2019 to 2022. After leaving government, she joined a charitable startup, helping expand it from a small team into an established charity.
She went on to serve as Director of Operations for Kemi Badenoch’s successful Conservative leadership campaign. Diana has extensive experience across international development, diplomacy, and defence, which she brings to her role overseeing CFID.
Deputy Director - Tommaso Rabitti
Tommaso works as a specialist advisor to the Rt Hon David Mundell MP, supporting him in his work on overseas aid. Alongside that, Tommaso works as Chief of Staff at the Council for Countering Online Disinformation, overseeing political engagement and strategy execution.
Tommaso has previously worked in Parliament, spearheading media campaigns and policy advice for a senior Conservative MP.
A freelance writer for a number of publications, Tommaso is passionate about international affairs, development and political leadership.
International Social Action
CFID is fortunate to have the input and support of a number of individuals who contribute ideas, support and energy to CFID and the social action project in particular with special mention to Faye Watson, Cllr David Millican, Krystal Miller, Dina Black, Richard Honey and Andy Higginson
CFID Advisory Council
Caroline Sargent
Caroline Squire
Dina Black
Emma Reece
Gareth Wallace
Laura Round
Resham Kotecha
Rushi Millns
Ryan Henson
Amy Thomson
Richard Parr