The Hon. Lord Sainsbury, who served as a science minister under Tony Blair and made a peer in 1997, donated 4.2million to nine different Remain groups, using four different aliases. Registered Charity No. ", "SAINSBURY FACES INQUIRY ABOUT 2m LOAN - FT.com", Ministers quizzed in donor probe. A minister under Tony Blair, Lord Sainsbury gave 2.15m to Labour and 2.125m to the Liberal Democrats in the three months to June. John Davan Sainsbury, Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, KG, aged 94, died peacefully in his sleep, at home, after a long illness on 14 January 2022. Quarry announced he had left the Conservatives during Liz Trusss leadership, declaring that she and her then chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, were zealots following a policy of GCSE economics. During John Sainsburys chairmanship all the remaining 82 counter-service branches were closed and 313 large supermarkets replaced the previous 244 stores. UK's biggest political donor, Lord Sainsbury, to end his contributions Peer to concentrate on charitable causes as Labour thinktank Progress says it will turn to members to make up its shortfall. Businessman who oversaw the rise of the family firm, J Sainsbury, which became the largest supermarket in Britain. Terms. Please complete the boxes below and click the submit button. John James Sainsbury (c.1844 - c.1928), co-founder of the Sainsbury's supermarket chain. [31][32] In 1993, he donated 200 million of Sainsbury's shares to the Foundation's assets. The former chair of the supermarket chain was a big donor to Blair and Brown but cut off his support under CorbynKeir Starmer's election war chest has been given an extraordinary boost after one of the biggest New Labour-era donors returned to the party fold with a 2m donation, the Observer can reveal.David Sainsbury, who was consistently one of the largest donors under the last Labour . He received an M.B.A. from the Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York in 1971. Anya Lucy Sainsbury, daughter of David Sainsbury, The Hon. Sign up to recieve our insights newsletter. Sainsbury founded the Gatsby Charitable Foundation in 1967. [38], In 2011, Sainsbury was formally proposed by the Nominations Board of Cambridge University to succeed the Duke of Edinburgh as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He is also the author of two Fabian pamphlets Government and Industry: A New Partnership and Science and Innovation Policies in a Global Economy and is co-author with Christopher Smallwood of Wealth Creation and Jobs published by the Public Policy Centre. He is Chairman of WE UK (formerly Free The Children) and co-hosts their annual signature event WE Day UK with Holly Branson. David John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, HonFRS, HonFREng [1] (24 October 1940) is a British politician, businessman and philanthropist. Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover obituary Fourth-generation head of the family supermarket chain and generous philanthropist to the arts whose mantra was 'retail is detail' Tuesday January 18. Profits fell the next year, but rose in 1998. He was Finance Director of J. Sainsbury plc from 1973 through 1990, Deputy Chairman from 1988 through 1992, and Chairman from 1992 through 1998. David Sainsbury became Lord Sainsbury of Turville in October, 1997 and was appointed Minister of Science and Innovation from July 1998 until November 2006. 46K Views 10 Retweets 38 Quote Tweets 51 Likes Peter Green @PeterGreen1966 Principal members of the founding family of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's are: No family member works for the company, although John Davan Sainsbury is the Life President of the firm. He gained an MBA from the Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York in 1971 before becoming J Sainsburys Finance Director in 1973, holding the position for 17 years. John Julian Sainsbury, son of John Davan Sainsbury, The Hon. It is highly unusual for a minister to stay in the same job so long. He was an honorary fellow of his old college for many years. During his 40-year career with the firm . [21] In 2009, he created the Institute for Government with 15 million of funding through the Gatsby Charitable Foundation to help government and opposition politicians to prepare for political transitions and government. David Sainsbury became Lord Sainsbury of Turville in October, 1997. Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover is deceased. John Davan Sainsbury became chairman in 1969 on Sir Robert Sainsbury's retirement. He was Chair of Savacentre from 1984 to 1993, during which time the hypermarkets business grew slowly. . He was Finance Director of J. Sainsbury plc from 1973 to 1990 and Chairman from 1992 to 1998. By Peter McLaren-Kennedy 15 January 2022 7:47. The Head, the Board of Governors and all those involved with the Old Stoic Society were profoundly sad to hear of the death of The Rt Hon the Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG, (Grenville '46) on Friday 14 January. He sat in the House of Lords as a member of the Conservative Party. A year later, following the Labour Party's election victory, he entered the House of Lords as a Labour peer, being created Baron Sainsbury of Turville, of Turville in the County of Buckinghamshire, on 3 October 1997. Lord Sainsbury started working in his family's business in. [14][verification needed], In April 2006, it was reported Sainsbury "faced a possible probe into an alleged breach of the ministerial code after admitting he had failed to disclose a 2 million loan he had made to the Labour Party despite publicly stating that he had." Mark Sainsbury, son of John Davan Sainsbury. His full title was The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG. There was also the Linbury studio theatre attached to the Royal Opera House, the Linbury biennial prize for stage design and a 25m donation to the British Museum. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. From 1992 to 1997, he served as chairman of Sainsbury's, the supermarket chain established by his great grandfather John James Sainsbury in 1869. A exit poll has shown that former Labour minister Lord Sainsbury is on course to be elected Chancellor of Cambridge University, with a clear lead over actor Brian Blessed and lawyer Michael Mansfield. Its efforts intensified during last years Labour conference and are now said to be bearing fruit. @michaelsavage. Mr JD, as he was known within the company, was said to be a retailer to his fingertips, personally tasting each of the companys product lines before it went on sale and approving all packaging designs. Remembering Lord Sainsbury. Lord Sainsbury at a Wedding in Berkshire. The Sunday Times reported in September 2006 that "The Sainsbury family continues to [sell] shares in the 6.2 billion retailer and for the first time their combined holding has fallen below 20%.. Lord David Sainsbury, who is going to accept the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy today on behalf of the family, established Gatsby in 1967. When he became chairman in 1969 the fourth generation in the family firm since its foundation in the mid-19th century its profit of 4.3m was half that of Tesco and a ninth of Marks and Spencer. In October 1997 he was made a life peer, becoming Lord Sainsbury of Turville. David Sainsbury Net Worth: David Sainsbury is a British businessman and politician who has a net worth of $1.1 billion. Martin Scicluna, current Chair of Sainsbury's, has announced that Lord John Sainsbury of Preston Candover has passed away. Alternatively you can write to us at: The Peak, 5 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1AP Tel:+44 (0)20 7410 0330 Choose Area British politician, businessman and philanthropist, David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Lord John Sainsbury of Preston Candover was the president of Sainsbury's and also sat in the House of Lords as a member of the Conservative Party. Lord Sainsbury returns to the Labour fold with 2m donation The former chair of the supermarket chain was a big donor to Blair and Brown but cut off his support under Corbyn Michael Savage. Donations to Labour jumped by nearly a quarter to 4.7m understood to be the highest quarterly figure for six years. The Mail on Sunday reported that the value of his shares in the biotech company . Finally in 1969, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive until his retirement in 1992. Elected: 2008. John Sainsbury in 2019. At the time, the Lib Dems were fighting on a fiercely anti-Brexit platform. Donations from companies and wealthy individuals to Labour stood at less than 400,000 in 2020. The former chair of the supermarket chain was a big donor to Blair and Brown but cut off his support under Corbyn. Sainsbury's share price increased on the day of this announcement. Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover's decision to split his 3.89% holding in Sainsbury's between other members of his family in December 2006 suggests that the family may not have sold as many shares as previously thought. A loan, no questions asked? Sainsburys return follows the defection of multimillionaire Conservative donor Gareth Quarry, who has given Labour 100,000 and promised more. [3] He also made the largest donation in British political history, giving 8 million to the Liberal Democrats.[4]. [3], Sainsbury and his wife, Susan Carroll (ne Reid), a former teacher, have three daughters. His donations were typically earmarked to specific projects rather than general day-to-day operations. According to figures from the Electoral Commission, the Conservatives raised just under 3m from July to September, compared with 5.4m in the previous quarter. His cousins have included Simon Sainsbury, Conservative peer John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, KG, and former Conservative MP Sir Tim Sainsbury. In the first nine months of 2022 alone, the figure stood at more than 2.7m. Because of his importance to the Labour Party as a donor, contemporary press reports described him as "unsackable". [12] He donated a further 2 million on 7 September 2007, stating that he was impressed by Gordon Brown's leadership and believed "that Labour is the only party which is committed to delivering both social justice and economic prosperity". He left J Sainsbury in 1998 after being appointed as Minister of Science and Innovation in the UK Government. The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG (Grenville 46) 02 November 1927 - 14 January 2022. If this place doesnt make you smile I dont know what will. He also wants to reunite the country around an agenda of economic growth and social justice, which is one I strongly support. During his 40-year career with the. Thanks to Keir Starmers leadership, the Labour party is in a strong and positive financial position, having experienced significant growth in income throughout 2022, leaving us debt and deficit-free., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, David Sainsbury: Keir Starmer wants to reunite the country around an agenda of growth and social justice, which is one I strongly support.. John Davan Sainsbury,Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, born November 2nd 1927,died January 14th 2022,according to a statement from the British supermarket chain established by his. Starmers allies have been claiming for some time that he is attracting back former party supporters from the business world, as well as winning new ones. Wednesday, 28 February, 2007. This active involvement of the Foundations settlor means Gatsby operates in areas that David Sainsbury is particularly passionate about, and where he believes charitable funding can make a real difference. He was the group's Finance Director from 1973 to 1990, during which time the company grew rapidly. David John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, FRS, HonFREng (born 24 October 1940) is an English politician, businessman and philanthropist. Camilla Sainsbury, daughter of Timothy Sainsbury, married to Conservative, later Labour, James Sainsbury, son of Timothy Sainsbury, Alexander Sainsbury, son of Timothy Sainsbury, Jessica de Frankopan, daughter of Timothy Sainsbury and married to, Paulette Sainsbury, only daughter of Alan Sainsbury (1946); known by married name Paulette Anderson, Lindsey Anderson, daughter of Paulette Anderson, The Hon. Honorary Fellow. Newsletter. He gained an MBA from the Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York in 1971 before becoming J Sainsbury's Finance Director in 1973, holding the position for 17 years. David Sainsbury, who was consistently one of the largest donors under the last Labour government before withdrawing his support, has now renewed his backing with his first multimillion-pound donation since 2016. In 2021 The Sunday Times named the Sainsbury family among the most charitable people for the last 20 years with donations of 3.625 billion.[6][7]. Sainsburys last large donation to Labour was in 2016, when he gave the party more than 2m. particularly during Covid-19", described in the list as "Philanthropist". The Queen meeting Lord and Lady Sainsbury on May 22 2019 in central London during a celebration of the store's 150th anniversary (Image: Sainsbury's) Group 28 Our free email updates are the best . Sainsbury also formerly funded the Progress group, associated with the Labour right, and gave a small donation to a Tory MP in 2018. Lord Sainsbury, whose mantra was "retail is in the detail" retired from his role as chief executive and chairman in 1992. Data released on Thursday shows the central party attracted more than 6 million from individuals . The equity interest in Sainsbury's held by the family as of May 2011 is 15%. This brought to an end 129 years of management of the group by the Sainsbury family. Private donations to the Labour party have hit a 14-year high, thanks to the Sainsbury family. I believe that Keir Starmer has the leadership skills and ability to deal with the economic difficulties we currently face, he said in a statement. The son of Sir Robert Sainsbury (19062000) and Lisa Ingeborg (ne van den Bergh; 19122014),[5] Sainsbury attended Eton College before going on to earn a degree in History and Psychology at King's College, Cambridge. info@centreforcities.org Branches more than quadrupled in size, from an average 8,000 sq ft to nearly 35,000 sq ft, and the range of products increased from 4,000 to 16,000, half of them own-brand. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. here. Learn more about MailChimp's privacy practices I am, therefore, helping the Labour party financially, as I dont think democratic elections should be decided by which party is able to raise the most money, and because I want to see Keir Starmer become prime minister as soon as possible.. Keir Starmers election war chest has been given an extraordinary boost after one of the biggest New Labour-era donors returned to the party fold with a 2m donation, the Observer can reveal. He was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in October 2011. He was also a member of the cabinet biotechnology committee, Sci-Bio, responsible for national policy on GM crops and foods, and as such . According to the directors' report of 2001, "Christopher Stone, Andrew Cahn and John Rosenheim are . All Gatsbys funds have come from David Sainsbury, and he and the Gatsby Trustees set our strategic direction and approve all activities. I have a life-long interest in education and have supported many projects in schools and universities through my Charitable Foundation. In 2007 he produced for the Government a review of the Governments science and innovation policies, The Race To The Top. Fran Perrin, his daughter, also gave the party a 500,000 donation in 2022. [11], Between 1996, the year he rejoined Labour, and 2006, when he stood down as a government minister, Sainsbury donated 16 million to the Labour Party, usually in batches of 1 million or 2 million each year. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. [3] Institutions whose creation they fostered include the following: Annabel Sainsbury (married name Annabel Kanabus) set up, with her husband, the international AIDS charity AVERT, and the charity GHE. This fall from around 35% increases the possibility of any takeover attempt succeeding. The largest family shareholders are Lord Sainsbury of Turville with 4.99% and Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, who controls just under 3% of the company, and benefits from 1.6% of the equity included in the above. Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Elected as Chancellor of Cambridge University. Although there were senior management changes, which included David relinquishing the chief executive's role to Dino Adriano and becoming non-executive chairman, there were no new directors or outsiders appointed to the senior management team. [44] She was appointed DBE in the 2022 Birthday Honours, for "services to the Arts, The Sainsbury family are also major benefactors to English Heritage and the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. Dedicated to the memory of John Sainsbury, 2 November 1927 - 14 January 2022. David Sainsbury, who was consistently one of the largest donors under the last Labour government before withdrawing his support, has now renewed his backing with his first multimillion-pound donation since 2016. His name is David John Sainsbury, and he has retired from the House of Lords. From 1992 to 1997, he served as the Chair of Sainsbury's, the supermarket chain established by his great-grandfather John James Sainsbury in 1869. . The Sainsbury family (also Lord Sainsbury and family and incorrectly the Sainsbury's family) founded Sainsbury's, the UK's second-largest supermarket chain. David Sainsbury read History and Psychology at Kings College, Cambridge, and then joined J Sainsbury plc in 1963. He was known to descend unannounced on stores for terrifying inspections and interrogations of local managers. The family sold down their stake from 35% in 2005. Parliament operator: 020 7219 3000 Message service: 020 7219 5353 Postal mail Address your letter to a specific member, and post to: House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW Bulk mailshots to members are not accepted. [45] The family live in the Manor of Turville in Turville, Buckinghamshire. He is the founder of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Centre for Cities and the Institute for Government. It was very much a family firm: he succeeded his uncle, Sir Robert Sainsbury, as head of the business, and on retirement passed the chairmanship on to Sir Roberts son David Sainsbury: a not entirely happy arrangement, as his cousin, 13 years his junior, did not seem as committed to the grocery business as he was. His father, Sir Robert Sainsbury, gave almost his entire stake in the company to David Sainsbury, his only son, whereas his uncle Alan Sainsbury split his stake in the business between his sons John Davan Sainsbury, Simon Sainsbury, and Tim Sainsbury. [34] In 2009, he allocated a further 465 million to the foundation, making him the first Briton to donate more than 1 billion to charity. Lord David Sainsbury: Lord (David) Sainsbury of Turville was Science Minister in Tony Blair's government from 1998-2007. Voting record. Moved into trading as a biscuit buyer. John was the eldest son of Alan Sainsbury, who would also be chairman of the company in the 1960s and become a Labour life peer, and his first wife, Doreen Davan Adams. [40] Four days later, a group of Cambridge University alumni successfully drafted actor Brian Blessed as an alternative candidate. From July 1998 to November 2006, he held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation at the Department of Trade and Industry, serving in the House of Lords and accepting no salary. He received the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy on behalf of the Sainsbury family in 2003. CIIP brings together the Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Policy at the Institute for Manufacturing, the Policy Links Unit from IfM Engage, and the Babbage Policy Forum. Read more David Sainsbury at the University of Oxford, Martin Kettle writes in The Guardian about the analysis of Labours political economy in Progressive Capitalism in the context of Ed Milibands speech at Labour Party Conference this week Read more Martin Kettle Comment on Progressive Capitalism, David was interviewed by The Economist about his book, Progressive Capitalism: http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2013/06/progressive-capitalism, General enquiries: office@davidsainsbury.org.uk, Media enquiries: media@davidsainsbury.org.uk, Materials here may be freely reused by media and others giving credit to davidsainsbury.org.uk under the terms of the Creative Commons By-Attribution licence 3.0, Site design by Helpful Technology using WordPress, David Sainsbury at the University of Oxford, Martin Kettle Comment on Progressive Capitalism, Read more about The Gatsby Charitable Foundation , David Sainsbury at the University of Oxford, Martin Kettle Comment on Progressive Capitalism, Creative Commons By-Attribution licence 3.0. [34] He set up the Sainsbury Management Fellowship scheme in 1987 to develop UK engineers into leaders in industry. Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy is based at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), a division of the University of Cambridges Department of Engineering. RMG5DMY6 - Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Department of Trade and Industry Parliamentary Secretary, at a photo call at the DTI in central London. Centre for Cities is a registered charity (No1119841) and a company limited by guarantee In November 2006 he left government after eight years service to concentrate on his business interests and philanthropy. Celia Sainsbury, daughter of Robert Sainsbury, married name Celia Blakey, had issue: Michael Robert Blakey, son of Celia Blakey, Annabel Sainsbury, daughter of Robert Sainsbury, married name Annabel Kanabus, former director of the HIV/AIDS charity, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust, Camilla Sainsbury, daughter of Tim, is married to former MP, This page was last edited on 12 September 2022, at 11:15. I am proud to be a Cambridge graduate and know both British and foreign universities as a result of my eight . I am proud to be a Cambridge graduate and know both British and foreign universities as a result of my eight years as Minister of Science and Innovation. Get IQ. Parliamentary career Experience Focus areas Voting record Spoken contributions Written questions Official portrait Parliamentary career Contact. Snapshot. In 2007 he produced a review of the Governments science and innovation policies, The Race To The Top and in May 2013 published Progressive Capitalism: How to Achieve Economic Growth, Liberty and Social Justice. The Sainsbury family as a whole control approximately 15% of Sainsbury's. At the end of May 2001 the total holding of these trusts amounted to 28 per cent of the Company's share capital[10]. This article was amended on 17 January 2022. [2] He served in the government as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation from 1998 and 2006. The former chairman and chief executive of major supermarket giant Sainsbury's, Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, has died aged 94. His book,Windows of Opportunity: How Nations Create Wealthwas published in February 2020. It was a period of rapid change in the grocery business. Perhaps more than anyone else he secured its position as one of the countrys leading food shops. In a sign he was preparing a return, Sainsbury, who was made a Labour peer in 1997, quietly made a small donation last year to support the work of the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Spoken contributions. He served on a wide range of boards and as a trustee for institutions including the Royal Ballet School, the Royal Opera House, Dulwich Picture Gallery, the National and Tate galleries, the Ashmolean Museum, the Rhodes Trust and the Nelson Mandela childrens fund. John Sainsbury, Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, who has died aged 94, was the driving force behind the family supermarket chain for 23 years as its determined chairman. Posted by ; jardine strategic holdings jobs; how to dominate a neighborhood with real estate farming . CONTACT US + 44 207 451 2500 (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Celia Sainsbury (married name Celia Blakey) set up the Celia Blakey Charitable Trust which makes grants to various other charities. In 1996, Sainsbury's announced its first drop in profits in 22 years, and the first of three profits warnings during his chairmanship was issued. FT Alphaville Stacy-Marie Ishmael. Design and development by Soapbox, I would like to receive emails from Centre for Cities. Perhaps more than. Name: John Davan Sainsbury Title: Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover Born: 1927, eldest son of Alan Sainsbury (Baron Sainsbury of Drury Lane) Education: Stowe and Worcester College, Oxford (reading history) Career: joined Sainsbury's in 1950.