Judith Wilcox, Baroness Wilcox
British Baroness (born 1940)
Judith Ann Wilcox, Baroness Wilcox (née Freeman; born 31 October 1939) is a businesswoman and a life peer. She was awarded her peerage in 1996 as one of the first Working Peers for her services to Consumer Services. She sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative until her retirement in 2020.
She was appointed Under-Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills (Intellectual Property) from 2010 to 2012. She has been a member of the European Union Select Committee since 2015, working closely with Government departments planning the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.
Early life
Judith Ann Freeman was born on 31 October 1939 in Plymouth, Devon, the eldest child and only daughter of John and Elsie (née Finch) Freeman. She was educated at St Dunstan's Abbey School, Plymouth and St Mary's School, Wantage. She graduated from Plymouth University with a Business Studies degree (Bachelor of Arts).
Career
After spending some time in France, Wilcox managed her parents' retail business. She built and ran a family food business in Devon and Cornwall, diversifying into the fishing industry with her company, Capstan Foods Ltd, which was bought by Birdseye.
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