’His unparalleled governance experience aligns perfectly with our ethos of accountability,’ says founder
Crypto asset recovery and legal expenses insurance specialist M2 Recovery has appointed former minister Chris Heaton-Harris as a senior advisor.
Heaton-Harris served as MP for Daventry from 2010 to 2024 and held several senior government roles.
This includes secretary of state for Northern Ireland under Prime Ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as chief whip of the House of Commons under Boris Johnson.
During his tenure as the Northern Ireland minister, he helped implement The Windsor Framework, navigating complex negotiations with the European Union and addressing political challenges within Northern Ireland.
As a senior advisor, Heaton-Harris will use his experience to help M2 Recovery enhance its ability to address the challenges of crypto-related fraud and asset recovery.
Heaton-Harris said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the team at M2 Recovery. In my years as an MP, I dealt with many constituents devastated by the impact of fraud and witnessed the evolution of digital threats facing consumers.
“M2 Recovery’s pioneering approach to restoring trust in the crypto space is exactly what this moment demands and I’m excited to be contributing to the company’s rapid growth and continued success.”
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Before becoming a UK MP, Heaton-Harris was a director of a family-run wholesale business for nearly a decade.
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Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands from 1999 to 2009, where he served as the Conservative Chief Whip from 2001 to 2004.
He was actively involved in combating fraud, mismanagement and waste within the European Commission and other European institutions.
Neil Holloway, founder of M2 Recovery, said: “His unparalleled governance experience, from challenging financial malfeasance in Europe to steering critical political negotiations, aligns perfectly with our ethos of accountability.
“This will strengthen our ability to protect victims of increasingly personalised crypto scams, ensuring M2 Recovery remains at the vanguard of this vital sector.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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