Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab is Head of Global Affairs at Appian Capital Advisory and a former Deputy Prime Minister who served in six Cabinet posts including Foreign Secretary, Brexit Secretary and Justice Secretary. He made history as the first and only politician to serve as Deputy Prime Minister to two Prime Ministers, chairing the National Security Council, UN Security Council and G7, and leading the UK's ten-year international strategy focused on tech, trade and the Indo-Pacific. Now he chairs a pioneering partnership on critical minerals and energy security, helping organisations and governments understand geopolitical risk, secure supply chains and navigate the complex intersection of international affairs, national security and the global energy transition.

During one of the most turbulent periods in modern British politics, Dominic Raab made history by becoming the first and only politician to serve as Deputy Prime Minister to two Prime Ministers, while also holding six Cabinet posts including Foreign Secretary, Brexit Secretary and Justice Secretary. His tenure at the highest levels of government saw him chair the National Security Council, UN Security Council and G7, and in 2021 he published Global Britain in a Competitive Age, the UK's ten-year international strategy that shaped Britain's approach to tech, trade, financial services and the long-term Indo-Pacific tilt in foreign policy. Before entering politics, he trained as an international lawyer in the City and practised at the Foreign Office, advising on shipping, investment protection and war crimes, building a foundation of expertise that would define his career.

As Foreign Secretary between 2019 and 2021, Dominic led the merger of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development, delivering £4 billion in savings whilst safeguarding critical priorities including COVID-19 vaccine funding. He deputised for the Prime Minister for five weeks during hospitalisation with COVID, demonstrating leadership during a national crisis. During his time as Deputy Prime Minister from 2021 to 2022, he chaired Cabinet sub-committees, responded to Prime Minister's Questions, and published landmark legislation including the UK Bill of Rights and the Victims and Prisoner Bill. His extensive executive experience spans international affairs, national security, geopolitical risk and the Indo-Pacific, giving him a unique perspective on the complex forces shaping global stability and economic security.

Now serving as Head of Global Affairs at Appian Capital Advisory, Dominic chairs a pioneering partnership with SAFE, a leading nonpartisan organisation, focused on critical minerals and energy security. This partnership analyses risks and opportunities for securing and diversifying critical mineral supply chains essential to the energy transition, informing governments on how the private sector weighs investment decisions in this vital sector. He helps organisations and governments understand geopolitical risk, navigate hybrid security threats, and make strategic decisions at the intersection of international affairs, national security and the global energy transition. Through his work, audiences gain practical insight into securing supply chains, understanding competitive advantage in an era of strategic competition, and positioning themselves effectively in the rapidly evolving landscape of critical minerals and green commodities that will define the coming decades.