ON THE BOARD

Lord Monson, 62

Legendary Investments

LORD Mons o n has joined the board of Legendary Investments, which buys stakes in small firms with growth prospects.

Monson has campaigned for the legalisation of cannabis following the suicide last year of his son Rupert, who was addicted to ‘skunk’, a strong form of the drug. He believes the 21-year-old would not have taken it if normal cannabis had been legally available.

The crossbencher has spent much of his career advising firms on communications and business strategy.