Lord Boateng
The Rt Hon. the Lord Boateng · Labour
Lord Boateng is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 27 June 2010. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Labour
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 27 June 2010
- Previously an MP
- Brent South (1987 to 2005), as Mr Paul Boateng
Areas of interest
The subjects Lord Boateng has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.
- Policy Interests
- UK Areas
- World Areas
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 18 July 2025. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Barrister and Legal Consultant
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Director, Akyem Law and Advisory Services Limited (company owned 100 per cent by member and wife (see category 2(a)) which receives payments relating to legal, regulatory, political risk and business intelligence consultancy services provided by member)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Non-executive Director, Ghana International Bank plc London (the member's annual earnings for this work fall within the £100,001–200,000 band)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Chairman of the Board and Director, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Member, Advisory Board, Bobab Ltd (online digital platform promoting science and innovation in Africa)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Member, Advisory Board, Tiso Foundation of South Africa (not for profit organisation promoting education in Africa) (honorarium is received)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Consultant Adviser on emerging market geopolitical and regulatory advice for investments largely in African agricultural sector, Alpha Talents Africa Ltd (agri-industry investment company)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Member, Independent Advisory Board, Harcus Parker Claimant Litigation Committee (business energy group litigation)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Member, Advisory Board, GEMS Middle East Holding FZ LLC (educational services company working in Africa and the Middle East)
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Chairman, Connect Capital Ltd (UK based AI innovation and investment firm)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
- Akyem Law and Advisory Services Limited (company owned 100 per cent by member and wife which receives payments relating to legal, regulatory, political risk and business intelligence consultancy services provided by member) (see category 1)
Current committees
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee), since 30 January 2025
- International Agreements Committee, since 31 January 2024
Lord Boateng on parliament.uk
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