Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Summary
Andy Burnham, likely to become Prime Minister, has been with his wife Marie-France van Heel since their university days. Van Heel, who has a background in marketing and strategy, currently works for a company involved in electric vehicle charging in Manchester.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham and Marie-France van Heel met at the University of Cambridge in 1989.
- Van Heel is Dutch-born and grew up in the Netherlands and Belgium before moving to the UK.
- She appeared on the TV dating show Blind Date in 1992 while dating Burnham.
- The couple has three children: Jimmy, Rosie, and Annie.
- Van Heel has worked in marketing for companies like Sky and contributed to designs for the BBC and England Rugby.
- She is currently the chief marketing officer at Iduna, a company involved in Manchester’s electric vehicle charging network.
- Burnham has declared her role and avoided decisions related to Iduna to prevent any conflict of interest.
- The Greater Manchester Combined Authority confirmed Burnham met legal rules for declaring interests related to his wife’s job.
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