Sir Charlie Mayfield
United Kingdom
business
Sir Andrew Charles Mayfield is a British businessman. He was Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership from 2007 to 2020, and was also Chairman of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills until its closure in March 2017. He previously served in the British Army as an officer.
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Sep 23, 2026
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The back-to-work adviser says sick workers should phone their boss rather than text or email, arguing digital reliance keeps them disengaged from employment.
Moderates are split: some see a commonsense management norm, others see another example of elites lecturing workers about habits while offering no real support for burnout or disability.