Helena Shovelton
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Dame Helena Richards Shovelton, DBE
, FRSA, Hon. FRCP
(born 28 May 1945) is former Chair of the UK Citizens Advice Bureau
and former Chair of the UK National Lottery Commission
. She is currently Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation.
's rival, People's Lottery. However, a judge resurrected Camelot's bid in the High Court, ruling that the commission's dealings with Camelot had shown "a marked lack of even-handedness". He added "I have no doubt the commission was trying to be fair ... [but added] there is in my judgment no escaping the conclusion that the procedure decided on by the commission was conspicuously unfair to Camelot."
, she studied business at the Regent Street Polytechnic
and married Patrick Shovelton in 1968. Her husband is a cousin of Patrick Pearse
, the Irish rebel leader executed in 1916. Patrick Shovelton is a notable figure in the civil aviation and shipping industries and a leading player in Britain's European Economic Community
entry negotiations in the early 1970s.
. She went on to chair the organisation's national association. She also served as chairman of the Audit Commission
, and as a member of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission and the Local Government Commission
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, FRSA, Hon. FRCP
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(born 28 May 1945) is former Chair of the UK Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau
A Citizens Advice Bureau is one of a network of independent charities throughout the UK that give free, confidential information and advice to help people with their money, legal, consumer and other problems....
and former Chair of the UK National Lottery Commission
National Lottery Commission
The National Lottery Commission is the non-departmental public body set up on 1 April 1999 under the National Lottery Act 1998 to regulate the National Lottery...
. She is currently Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation.
Controversy
Before resigning from the National Lottery Commission, Shovelton ordered that the then-operator, Camelot, be excluded from bidding for the next seven-year Lottery licence. That decision eased the way for Richard BransonRichard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
's rival, People's Lottery. However, a judge resurrected Camelot's bid in the High Court, ruling that the commission's dealings with Camelot had shown "a marked lack of even-handedness". He added "I have no doubt the commission was trying to be fair ... [but added] there is in my judgment no escaping the conclusion that the procedure decided on by the commission was conspicuously unfair to Camelot."
Patrick Shovelton
Brought up in North LondonNorth London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, she studied business at the Regent Street Polytechnic
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
and married Patrick Shovelton in 1968. Her husband is a cousin of Patrick Pearse
Patrick Pearse
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916...
, the Irish rebel leader executed in 1916. Patrick Shovelton is a notable figure in the civil aviation and shipping industries and a leading player in Britain's European Economic Community
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
entry negotiations in the early 1970s.
Career
Her public career began with the Citizens' Advice Bureau in Tunbridge WellsRoyal Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in west Kent, England, about south-east of central London by road, by rail. The town is close to the border of the county of East Sussex...
. She went on to chair the organisation's national association. She also served as chairman of the Audit Commission
Audit Commission
The Audit Commission is a public corporation in the United Kingdom.The Commission’s primary objective is to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local government, housing and the health service, directly through the audit and inspection process and also through value for money...
, and as a member of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission and the Local Government Commission
Local Government Commission for England (1992)
The Local Government Commission for England was the body responsible for reviewing the structure of local government in England from 1992 to 2002. It was established under the Local Government Act 1992, replacing the Local Government Boundary Commission for England...
.