Draft:John Cope (politician, born 1989)
Submission declined on 7 April 2025 by Spinster300 (talk).
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Councillor John Cope | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1989 |
| Education | King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth, University of Nottingham |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Cope is a British Conservative politician and educationalist.
He currently serves as a Councillor for the Oatlands and Burwood Park ward on Elmbridge Borough Council.[1] where he is also Leader of the Conservative opposition group[2]. Cope is National Chairman of the Conservative Councillors' Association[3] and a member of the National Party Board of the Conservative Party[4], its highest decision making body. Outside of politics he is a portfolio non-executive director and Senior Counsel for education, apprenticeships and social mobility at consultancy firm PLMR[5].
Early Life and Education
[edit]Cope was born to a 14-year-old girl on a council estate in Doncaster, South Yorkshire before going into foster care and being adopted[6]. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth, Lincolnshire before studying politics at the University of Nottingham[7].
Political Career
[edit]Cope was elected as a Councillor for the Walton South ward of Elmbridge Borough Council in May 2021[8], and for the Oatlands and Burwood Park ward in May 2024[9]. He has been Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Group since 2021[2], and Chairman of its Overview and Scrutiny Committee[10].
At the 2024 United Kingdom general election Cope was the Conservative candidate for the Esher and Walton constituency[11].
Cope holds several other political roles:
- Member of the National Party Board of the Conservative Party[4]
- National Chairman of the Conservative Councillors' Association[3]
- Member of the Local Government Association Children and Young People Board[12]
- Ambassador for the Conservative Environment Network[13]
Cope has also served as the National Chair of LGBT+ Conservatives[14]
Professional Career
[edit]Cope is currently a portfolio non-executive director and Senior Counsel for education, apprenticeships and social mobility at consultancy firm PLMR[5].
His previous roles include Executive Director at UCAS[15][16] where he led the integration of apprenticeships[17], being appointed by the UK Government to both the Digital Skills Council[18] and Board of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education[19] which oversees the skills and apprenticeships system across England, Head of Education and Skills at the Confederation of British Industry[20], and a co-founder of the Education Policy Institute[5] with former MP David Laws.
References
[edit]- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor John Cope". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b Cope, Cllr John (2025-01-16). "John Cope: The Conservative Councillors' Association needs change. Not business as usual". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "What is the Conservative Councillors' Association?". Conservative Councillors' Association. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b "Conservative Party Structure & Organisation | Conservatives". www.conservatives.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ a b c "John Cope". PLMR. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "About John Cope". John Cope. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "John Cope". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Walton South, 6 May 2021". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Oatlands and Burwood Park, 2 May 2024". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Elmbridge Borough Council". www.elmbridge.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Election results for Esher and Walton, 4 July 2024". mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Committee details - Children & Young People Board". www.local.gov.uk. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Ambassadors | Conservative Environment Network". CEN. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Cllr John Cope has been elected as the Chairman of the Conservative Councillors' Association". LGBT+ Conservatives. 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Meet John Cope: the man helping to revolutionise Ucas | Tes Magazine". www.tes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "UCAS on LinkedIn: We are pleased to announce John Cope has joined our senior team as…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Apprenticeships boosted under plans to broaden UCAS". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Digital Skills Council". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Appointments made: April 2020 to March 2021". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Time for employers to come out". CBI. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
External Links
[edit]- John Cope official political website
- in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
- reliable
- secondary
- independent of the subject
Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.