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The Lord Bichard | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 24 March 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael George Bichard 31 January 1947 Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Michael George Bichard, Baron Bichard KCB (born 31 January 1947) is a former public servant in the United Kingdom, first in local and then as a civil servant in central government. He was director of the Institute for Government, currently serves as one of its first fellows, and was chair of the Design Council. He was a created a crossbench life peer on 24 March 2010. He is an advisor to The Key Support Services Limited, which provide leadership and management support to school leaders and governors.[citation needed] He became chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in 2013.[citation needed]