Penny Mordaunt was a Parliamentarian for 14 years, holding nine ministerial roles, four in Cabinet, including Secretary of State for Defence- the first and only woman in the Uk to hold this role and the role of Minister for the Armed Forces. She was the UK’s first cross-government defensive cyber lead, rebuilt the UK’s civil contingencies, and was UK Governor at the World Bank. She was a Royal Navy Reservist and is now an Honorary Captain affiliated to the UK’s mine hunters. She came to the public’s attention as Leader of the Commons and Lord President of the Council, presiding over the Accession Council following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and at the coronation of King Charles III. She now works in Defence, Development and philanthropy and was recently honoured by the Global Thinkers Foundation for her contribution to improving the lives of women around the world. She Chairs the Coalition for Global Prosperity.