Michael Samuel (philanthropist)

The Hon Michael John Samuel (born 2 November 1952) is a British businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the fact checking organisation Full Fact.

As a businessman, Samuel was Chief Executive of the Mayborn Group and was Chair of AGL communications agency. He is also Chair of Muddy Puddles and Murex Energy.[1] Samuel was awarded an MBE in 2019 "for services to Young People and Mental Health".[2] He has also been a trustee and director of the Anna Freud Centre for over 20 years, a charity that supports the emotional wellbeing of children.[3]

Samuel co-founded the charity Full Fact in 2010.[4] He also co-founded Civic, "a not-for-profit which aims to support a major change in the approach of communities and organisations".[5] According to The Scotsman, "he made a fortune when he sold the Mayborn Group in a deal worth over £100 million" and is also a non-executive director of Poison Diaries Ltd, which publishes novels by the Duchess of Northumberland. His children are said to be friends of Prince William, while his wife Julia Samuel is part of the Guinness dynasty and was close friends with Princess Diana.[6]

In 2013, Samuel was fined £400 for speeding.[6] Between 2009 and 2019 he has donated £160,000 to the Conservative Party, according to Electoral Commission records.[7]

References
  1. "Our Trustees". www.annafreud.org. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  2. "Michael SAMUEL | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  3. ltd, company check. "MR MICHAEL JOHN SAMUEL director information. Free director information. Director id 900241316". Company Check. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  4. "Full Fact gets charity status after being rejected twice". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. "Michael Samuel | Official Profile on The Marque". THE MARQUE. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. "Tory tycoon offers 'fine' to escape speeding ban". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  7. "Search - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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