Terry Newman

Terry Newman (born 1981) is a British-Israeli businessman and author.[1] He is the founder and chief executive of MCC London Limited, a company specializing in modular healthcare construction, and the chairman of Isramarin Modular Construction.[2] Newman co-founded the Tel Aviv International Salon, is a member of the World Jewish Congress's Jewish Diplomatic Corps, and in 2025 was appointed chairman of the public board of directors of BINA – The Jewish Movement for Social Change.[3][4]

Early life and education

Newman was born in 1981 in London and raised in Stanmore.[3][2] He attended the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and spent a year studying at Yeshivat Ein Tzurim in Israel.[3][2] He earned a degree in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford and subsequently studied for a year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[3][2]

Prior to moving to Israel, Newman lived for a period in Cairo, Egypt.[3] In 2006, at the age of 25, he immigrated to Israel (made aliyah) and settled in Netanya.[3][5] He completed six months of mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) search-and-rescue unit and continues to serve annually in the IDF reserves.[3]

Career

Newman began his career in British politics as chief of staff to Lord Greville Janner in the House of Lords.[1][3] After a period as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, he founded MCC London Limited (MCC Group) in 2007.[2] MCC designs and builds modular hospitals and medical facilities for governments and organizations.[2] From 2019 to 2020, MCC installed ten mobile field hospitals in Peru for the country’s Ministry of Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][6]

In Israel, Newman served as the chairman of Isramarin Modular Construction, a company that uses pre-fabricated materials for rapid-construction housing. The company was sold in 2022.[2][3]

In 2008, Newman co-founded the Tel Aviv International Salon, a non-profit forum that hosts prominent speakers for young professionals.[4] He is also a member of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Jewish Diplomatic Corps, a network involved in international advocacy.[4] In June 2015, he chaired a WJC-organized rally in Geneva addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council.[3]

In 2025, Newman was appointed chairman of the public board of BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change. He hosts a podcast titled “A Fresh Perspective” and, as of 2025, is co-authoring a book, The Jewish Century, on the relationship between Israel and global Jewry.[1]

Personal life

Newman is married to Yamit Newman, and they have three sons. The family resides in Netanya, Israel. He is fluent in English and Hebrew.[3]

In 2017, he completed the Israman Garmin triathlon in Eilat and finished the final 100 metres hand-in-hand with his youngest son.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Terry Newman redefining Israel's identity". The Jerusalem Post. January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Krieger, Candice (March 13, 2020). "The entrepreneur fighting the outbreak". Jewish News.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Aliya Stories: Quiet Contributions". The Jerusalem Post. October 13, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Opinion | We need to take back our Judaism and save our democracy". Forward.com. October 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "מדד הדופק: "לקום ב-5 בבוקר, ולצאת לכבוש את העולם"".
  6. ^ וינרב, גלי (March 10, 2020). "בעלי חברת ישראמרין מקים בי"ח מודולריים בפרו: "אפשר גם בישראל"" – via Globes.
  7. ^ "אלו"ט מוכיחה שיש תקווה".
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