Fergus Drake

Fergus Drake

Fergus Drake is chief executive of Crown Agents, a not-for-profit international development company, established in 1833. Crown Agents work reaches over 15 million people in 50 countries, with expertise in public sector transformation, humanitarian and stabilization, procurement reform, last mile supply chain, health system strengthening and training and professional development. Prior to Crown Agents, Fergus was executive director of global programmes at Save the Children U.K. and worked for the Office of Tony Blair in Rwanda, Deloitte, and HM Treasury.

Latest Articles

Opinion: 5 priorities for Alok Sharma, DFID's new leader

Opinion: 5 priorities for Alok Sharma, DFID's new leader

over 6 years ago // The Future of DFID

Boris Johnson has appointed Alok Sharma to lead DFID. As Sharma makes his way into office, Crown Agents CEO Fergus Drake lays out five early priorities for the U.K.'s new aid leader.

Opinion: Commonwealth leaders — Here are 3 lessons to improve trade and grow economies

Opinion: Commonwealth leaders — Here are 3 lessons to improve trade and grow economies

over 7 years ago // Commonwealth Summit

Crown Agents CEO Fergus Drake weighs in on the final day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.