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Councillor John Cope | |
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| Born | March 16, 1989 |
| Education | King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth, University of Nottingham |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Cope is a British Conservative politician and education policy specialist.
He currently serves as a Councillor for the Oatlands and Burwood Park ward on Elmbridge Borough Council[1] where he is also Leader of the Conservative opposition group[2]. Cope is Chairman of the Conservative Councillors' Association[3] and a Member of the Board of the Conservative Party[4]. Outside of politics he is Senior Counsel for education, apprenticeships and social mobility at consultancy firm PLMR[5].
Early Life and Education
[edit]Cope was born to a 14-year-old girl on a council estate in Doncaster, South Yorkshire before going into foster care and being adopted[6]. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, Lincolnshire before studying politics at the University of Nottingham[7].
Political Career
[edit]Cope was elected as a Councillor for the Walton South ward of Elmbridge Borough Council in May 2021[8], and for the Oatlands and Burwood Park ward in May 2024[9]. He is the Leader of the Council's Conservative opposition group[2], and Chairman of its Overview and Scrutiny Committee[10].
At the 2024 United Kingdom general election Cope was the Conservative candidate for the Esher and Walton constituency[11].
Cope holds several other political roles:
- Member of the Board of the Conservative Party[4]
- Chairman of the Conservative Councillors' Association[3]
- Member of the Local Government Association Children and Young People Board[12]
- Ambassador for the Conservative Environment Network[13]
Professional Career
[edit]Cope is currently Senior Counsel for education, apprenticeships and social mobility at consultancy firm PLMR[5].
His previous roles include Executive Director for public affairs and policy at UCAS[14], Non-Executive Member of the Board at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education[15], Head of Education and Skills at the Confederation of British Industry[16], and Co-founder of the Education Policy Institute[5].
External Links
[edit]- John Cope official political website
References
[edit]- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor John Cope". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b Cope, Cllr John (2025-01-16). "John Cope: The Conservative Councillors' Association needs change. Not business as usual". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "What is the Conservative Councillors' Association?". Conservative Councillors' Association. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "Conservative Party Structure & Organisation | Conservatives". www.conservatives.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b c "John Cope". PLMR. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "About John Cope". John Cope. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "John Cope". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Walton South, 6 May 2021". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Oatlands and Burwood Park, 2 May 2024". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Elmbridge Borough Council". www.elmbridge.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Esher and Walton, 4 July 2024". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Committee details - Children & Young People Board". www.local.gov.uk. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Ambassadors | Conservative Environment Network". CEN. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "UCAS on LinkedIn: We are pleased to announce John Cope has joined our senior team as…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Appointments made: April 2020 to March 2021". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Time for employers to come out". CBI. Retrieved 2025-02-28.