WHAT WE DO
CFI works to promote its twin aims of supporting Israel and promoting Conservatism in the UK. With more than 2,000 supporters, CFI is active at every level of the Conservative Party.
CFI organises numerous events in and around Westminster, takes Conservative parliamentarians and candidates on delegations to Israel, campaigns hard for Tory candidates in target seats, and works to ensure that Israel’s case is fairly represented in Parliament.
After leaving the House in 1974, Michael Fidler created CFI, as he felt the time was right to correct mistaken impressions and to demonstrate strong Conservative support for the State of Israel.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
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James Gurd
Executive DirectorJames directs and oversees all aspects of CFI’s on-going work, activities and campaigns, as well as formulation of political strategy.
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Elkie Clark
Political DirectorElkie manages CFI’s research and briefings as well as assisting with coordination of CFI’s delegation programme to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
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Rachel Blain
Public Affairs DirectorRachel manages CFI’s research programme and oversees CFI’s external communications activities, including our annual publications and digital content. Rachel also assists in developing and implementing CFI’s policy campaigns in Parliament.
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Raffy Lachter
Parlimentary OfficerRaffy assists with the delivery of CFI’s parliamentary activity, parliamentary research and publications.
PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Parliamentary Chairman (Commons)
Rt. Hon. Stephen Crabb MP
Parliamentary Chairman (Lords)
Rt. Hon. Lord Pickles
Officers
Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP (Vice-Chairman)
John Howell OBE MP (Vice-Chairman)
Andrew Percy MP (Vice-Chairman)
Baroness Altmann CBE
Siobhan Baillie MP
Bob Blackman CBE MP
Rt. Hon. Karen Bradley MP
Miriam Cates MP
Peter Gibson MP
Damien Moore MP
Dr Matthew Offord MP
Nicola Richards MP
Mary Robinson MP
Lord Shinkwin
Craig Tracey MP
Craig Williams MP
DIRECTORS OF CFI LTD
Chairman
Hilda Worth
Deputy Chairman
Jeremy Brier KC
Treasurer
Julia Bekhor
Hon. President
Lord Polak CBE