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Leader in Public Affairs: Charlotte Whitley, Head of Corporate Affairs, British Land – “Nothing beats really getting under the skin of the issue”
Mace | 8th July 2026 | In-House Public Affairs, Westminster Index
After cutting her teeth in agencies such as FTI and FGS Global, Whitley moved in-house to British Land in 2015, a role that has defined her career as a leading advocate in the UK property world.
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