Wikipedia's first sentence called it “current british ambassador to israel”. Today it says “british former civil servant and diplomat who is the former chief executive officer of zoological society of lo”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Ambassador of the United Kingdom For the New Zealand footballer, see Matthew Gould (footballer) . Matthew Steven Gould CMG MBE (born 20 August 1971) is a British former civil servant and diplomat who is the Chief Executive Officer of international science-led conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London). He was previously National Director for Digital Transformation in NHS England (2019–2022), Director General for Digital and Media Policy in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2015–19) and Ambassador to Israel (2010–15).
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Ambassador of the United Kingdom Matthew Steven Gould CMG MBE (born 20 August 1971) is a British civil servant who is CEO of NHSX , the body which oversees digital policy and programmes in NHS England . He was Ambassador to Israel (2010–15) and Director General for Digital and Media Policy in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2015–19).
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Ambassador of the United Kingdom For the New Zealand footballer, see Matthew Gould (footballer) . Matthew Steven Gould CMG MBE (born 20 August 1971) is a British former civil servant and diplomat who is the Chief Executive Officer of international science-led conservation charity Zoological Society of London (ZSL). He was previously National Director for Digital Transformation in NHS England (2019–2022), Director General for Digital and Media Policy in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2015–19) and Ambassador to Israel (2010–15).
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “current british ambassador to israel”. Today it says “british former civil servant and diplomat who is the former chief executive officer of zoological society of lo”. Read the current article and compare.
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current british ambassador to israel
Now
british former civil servant and diplomat who is the former chief executive officer of zoological society of lo
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