Keith is the Chairman and Chief Executive of a family business based in Manchester which he joined in 1981 after taking a law degree at Southampton University.

He became Chair of the JLC in January 2022.

He grew up in Manchester and in 2009 moved with his wife and 5 daughters to North London.

Keith has been involved in communal activities throughout his adult life. Spending many years working for UJIA, Keith helped found and run Mili young leadership and eventually became chair of the Main Manchester campaign. Keith then joined the UJIA national board, led the patron’s campaign and chaired the annual dinner for several years before stepping down in 2016.

Keith has been heavily involved with CST for over 20 years, initially in Manchester and later as a Main Board Trustee.

Keith has been on the boards of several organisations outside of the Jewish world and recently stepped down as founding chairman of Barnet Unitas OnSide youth zone, where he remains life president.

Keith is also on the International Boards of the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation.