Dr Linda Yueh CBE appointed as Chair of The Royal Parks

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as the new Chair of The Royal Parks charity. Linda has been appointed on a term of four years, starting on 1 March 2026.  

Sir Loyd Grossman CBE is the current Chair of The Royal Parks. His term comes to an end on 28 February 2026. 

Dr Linda Yueh CBE is Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School. She was appointed CBE for services to economics. She is a member of the English Law Promotion Panel and the UK Soft Power Council, chairs a London Stock Exchange-listed investment company, and serves as a non-executive director of FTSE 100 companies. She is also a trustee of UK and international charitable foundations.

Dr Yueh was previously Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth Society and a board member of London & Partners, London’s growth agency, including during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Following her appointment, Dr Yueh said: 

“I am delighted to be joining The Royal Parks at such a dynamic moment for the organisation. Under Sir Loyd’s stewardship, the charity has gone from strength to strength, with notable achievements in conservation and sustainability, where innovative thinking is delivering meaningful and lasting impact. 

“The parks represent a vital public good: exceptional, historic, freely accessible spaces, open year-round to Londoners and visitors alike. I look forward to working with the trustees and the dedicated team to build on this strong foundation, strengthen long-term stewardship, and ensure the charity’s continued success in serving both its communities and its environmental mission.”

Andrew Scattergood CBE, Chief Executive of The Royal Parks, said: 

“I am absolutely thrilled that Linda has been appointed as the next Chair of The Royal Parks. Her impressive leadership skills will be invaluable for The Royal Parks as we look to develop and build on the strong foundations we have set over the first eight years of the charity. We are all really excited to work with Linda to continue our important work.

“I would also like to thank Sir Loyd for his unwavering support and commitment throughout his term as Chair. His dedication to the parks and our organisation has been outstanding.”