Lucian Hudson
Lucian Hudson | |
|---|---|
Lucian J. Hudson | |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's College at Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Board Chair and Communications Director |
Lucian John Hudson (born 1960) is a strategy and communications specialist from the UK.
Early life and education
Hudson was born on 5 July 1960 in London to Polish parents, Jan and Wanda Maria Pikulski.[1] He has a degree in philosophy, politics and economics from St Catherine's College, Oxford.[2]
Religion and conversion to Judaism
Hudson was brought up as a Roman Catholic. He was educated by Jesuits but he became interested in Judaism. He converted to Judaism in 2005. [1]
By 2009, he became Chair of Liberal Judaism,[3] developing over his six years in office a vision and strategy for the movement and closer collaboration with the leadership of UK Jewry and the Movement for Reform Judaism.[4] The latter helped pave the way for the unification of Liberal and Reform Judaism into one Progressive Judaism (United Kingdom) in 2025.[5]
Career
Hudson was an executive producer and television journalist for 17 years with the BBC and ITV.[6]
He was director of communications in three UK government departments, including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as well as the UK government's first "webmaster general".[7] In 2013 Hudson served as an independent expert reviewing the communications capability of the Cabinet Office and No. 10 Downing Street.[8]
In 2020 he was appointed Director of Advancement, Marketing and Communications at Durham University,[2][9] having served as Interim Director of Public Affairs and Communications at the University of Oxford, and Communications Director of The Open University. From June 2025, he became Executive Director, Communications & External Relations as his responsibilities now also include public affairs.[10]
With effect from January 2023, he is also Professor in Practice (Leadership and Organisations) in the Department of Management and Marketing at Durham University Business School.[11] He is board chair and trustee of Earthwatch Europe, Chair of Tavistock Institute of Human Relations[12] as well as a vice-president[13] of the Liberal Judaism in the United Kingdom.
References
- ^ ‘HUDSON, Lucian John’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2013; Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Director of Advancement and Communications – Durham University". Durham University. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Liberal elected". 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Liberal leader advocates 'Federation' with Reform". 10 November 2011.
- ^ "We do! Reform and Liberal Judaism merge in landmark vote". 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Speakers". World Union for Progressive Judaism: Connections 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Webmaster-general". The Guardian. 3 October 2000.
- ^ Hudson, Lucian. "Cabinet Office Communication capability review – June 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Hudson, Lucian (12 June 2020). "PR Week: Movers & Shakers: Zurich, Headland, National Grid, WPP, BP, Don't Cry Wolf and more". PR Week.
- ^ "Senior Leadership Team - Lucian Hudson".
- ^ "Professor in Practice Lucian Hudson - Durham University Business School".
- ^ ‘Tavistock Institute’, accessed 25 July 2021
- ^ "Who's Who". Liberal Judaism. Retrieved 19 March 2018.