Ex-Chancellor of the UK Treasury has joined the Copper team
Lord Hammond has been accepted as Senior Adviser of custodial service
12.10.2021 - 09:00
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What's new? The official Twitter account of the Copper custodial service has published news about the recruitment of the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to the team.
Honoured that former UK chancellor @PhilipHammondUK has joined Copper as a Senior Adviser.Lord Hammond's presence will champion our collective vision of bringing DLT to the fore and driving global finance towards transparency, democratisation & digitalisation. pic.twitter.com/qFdf1dcR3W— Copper (@CopperHQ) October 11, 2021
What are the new employee’s responsibilities? Lord Hammond will be the company’s senior adviser. The list of responsibilities will include providing strategic advice and recommendations for the company's global expansion. Moreover, Britain’s promotion as a world leader in digital technology will be included in the scope of responsibilities.
“Honoured that former UK chancellor Philip Hammond has joined Copper as a Senior Adviser. Lord Hammond's presence will champion our collective vision of bringing DLT to the fore and driving global finance towards transparency, democratisation and digitalisation.” the message on Twitter says.
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