At Tesco, Edwards (pictured) was most recently group commercial corporate affairs director but she had also held positions as group regulatory affairs director, property communications director, and headed EU & UK Government affairs. She also chaired the trade association for multinational retailers in Brussels (ERRT).

BritainThinks founding director Viki Cooke said: “Her expertise and experience in stakeholder engagement will help develop our strategic offer in this space alongside our insight work.” 

This is the latest in a number of new appointments at the agency, three of which happened last month.