Hon Chuka Umunna

Hon Chuka Umunna – Shadow Secretary of State, Business, Innovation & Skills

Chuka Umunna was elected as Member of Parliament for Streatham in May 2010. Chuka studied Law at the University of Manchester and the University of Burgundy, followed by Nottingham Law School, and work as an employment law solicitor. In June 2010, he was elected to serve on the Treasury Select Committee and in October 2010 was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to  the Labour leader Ed Miliband. In May 2011, Chuka was appointed as Shadow Minister for Small Business and Enterprise in Labour’s Shadow Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) team, led by John Denham. In October 2011, Chuka was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State BIS, replacing John Denham. In this role, Chuka leads the Opposition Shadow BIS team on a wide range of issues including business, enterprise, science and universities. Chuka is a board member of Generation Next, a not for profit social enterprise providing activities for young people in London.