The General Election of 2024 saw a number of Members of Parliament lose their seats. Many of these members were IPT Fellows. Whilst some had completed their IPT Fellowships in full, others were still ongoing and we thank them for their engagement and support for our work and hope they found their Fellowship experiences valuable and enhancing. As the new Parliament begins, we pay tribute to the IPT Fellows who lost their seat at the election and wish them all the best for the future.

Gary Sambrook

Gary Sambrook was elected as the Conservative MP for Birmingham Northfield in 2019. In addition to serving his constituents, throughout his time in Parliament Gary served on the Home Affairs Select Committee and sat on numerous Bill Committees. To enhance his business understanding, Gary undertook an IPT Fellowship focused on the UK’s Manufacturing capacity, visiting a wide range of iconic manufacturers highlighting the rich variety of manufacturing sectors in the UK, including in the West Midlands. For his Fellowship, Gary visited Aston Martin Lagonda, Michelin, Boeing, Reaction Engines and Coca Cola European Partners amongst others.

Thangam Debbonaire

Thangam Debbonaire was the Labour Member of Parliament for Bristol West from 2015 to 2024. During her time in Parliament, she served in numerous shadow ministerial roles including Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Thangam undertook a Fellowship focused on Renewable Energy, with a particular focus on community energy schemes and tidal, hydro and solar potential. Throughout her Fellowship, Thangam engaged with a variety of exciting energy projects, including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, The Severn Estuary Partnership, Ambition Community Energy and Thrive Renewables.

Alan Brown

Alan Brown was the Scottish National Party Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudon from 2015 to 2024. In addition to his committee memberships, Alan served as his party’s spokesperson covering numerous briefs including Energy Security and Net Zero and Transport. Alan’s Fellowship focused on Scotland’s substantial energy industry, visiting hydro and wind projects across the country with businesses including SSE Renewables, RWE Renewables and Siemens Energy.

Other IPT Fellows who lost their seats:

Conservative:

Penny Mordaunt – Fellowship in Fashion

Theo Clarke – Fellowship in Cultural and Creative Industries

Jackie Doyle-Price – Fellowship in Advanced Manufacturing, Ports and Healthcare

Damien Moore – Fellowship in Financial Services, Aerospace and Defence

Chris Clarkson – Fellowship in Green Energy, Aerospace and Space

Peter Gibson – Fellowship in Manufacturing and Green Energy

Nigel Evans – Fellowship in Aviation

Sir Peter Bottomley – Company Fellowship

Iain Stewart – Fellowship in Rail Transport

Heather Wheeler – Fellowship in Culture and Creative Industries

Mary Robinson – Fellowship in Sustainable Construction

Selaine Saxby – Fellowship in Productivity in North Devon

Derek Thomas – Fellowship in the Construction Skills Piece

Ruth Edwards – Fellowship in Renewable Energy

David TC Davies – Company Fellowship

Ranil Jayawardena – Fellowship in Financial Infrastructure and Outsourcing

Iain Liddell-Grainger – Fellowship in Energy

Lee Rowley – Fellowship in the Banking Sector

SNP:

Carol Monaghan – Fellowship in Science and Technology