Experience

Changing the Chemistry (SCIO)

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Ambassador

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Founding Ambassador and acting Immediate Past President

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

• Founder and CEO

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2021

  Changing the Chemistry (CtC) is a charity which seeks to improve board effectiveness by increasing the diversity of thought (identify, cognitive and experiential diversity) on all types of boards. Evidence demonstrates that increasing board diversity improves the performance of organisations and can thereby also benefit the wider economy. CtC's unique approach is that members share the responsibility to help each other, volunteering time and skills in a peer support network providing practical assistance to help individuals secure non executive positions and perform in those roles. CtC also supports organisations looking to make their boards more diverse. CtC is run by its members working in their spare time.



Bank of England

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Member, Prudential Regulation Committee

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Financial Conduct Authority

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of Regulatory Decisions Committee

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  The Financial Conduct Authority's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) takes certain decisions on behalf of the FCA. These decisions relate to enforcement and supervisory actions, as well as applications by firms for authorisation and by individuals for approval. The Financial Conduct Authority's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) takes certain decisions on behalf of the FCA. These decisions relate to enforcement and supervisory actions, as well as applications by firms for authorisation and by individuals for approval.



Society of Leadership Fellows

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  One of 250 Leadership Fellows at St George's House, Windsor Castle. St George’s House was founded in 1966 by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and the then Dean of Windsor, Robin Woods, as a place where people of influence and responsibility in every area of society can come together to explore and communicate their views and analysis of contemporary issues - "nurturing wisdom". One of 250 Leadership Fellows at St George's House, Windsor Castle. St George’s House was founded in 1966 by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh and the then Dean of Windsor, Robin Woods, as a place where people of influence and responsibility in every area of society can come together to explore and communicate their views and analysis of contemporary issues - "nurturing wisdom".



Border To Coast Pensions Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Border to Coast has been set up to pool the assets of 11 local government pension schemes (LGPS) across England, with total assets of roughly £43bn.Chair of the Risk Committee, member of the Audit Committee and former member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Border to Coast has been set up to pool the assets of 11 local government pension schemes (LGPS) across England, with total assets of roughly £43bn.Chair of the Risk Committee, member of the Audit Committee and former member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee



Handelsbanken plc

• Independent Non Executive Director

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

  Chair of the Board Risk & Compliance Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee Chair of the Board Risk & Compliance Committee, Member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee



abrdn

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Non Executive Director

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  SLS (FCA authorised) operates a platform which offers access to a range of investment products, member of the Risk Committee SLS (FCA authorised) operates a platform which offers access to a range of investment products, member of the Risk Committee



THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

• Trustee

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Board member of the Association of Governing Boards of Independent SchoolsMember of the Finance Committee Board member of the Association of Governing Boards of Independent SchoolsMember of the Finance Committee



Fettes College

• Governor of the Fettes Trust

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2019

  Convenor of the Risk Management Committee Convenor of the Risk Management Committee



Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lay Chair of the Quality Assurance Scheme Sub Committee

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2018

  Reporting to the IFoA Regulation Board Reporting to the IFoA Regulation Board



Faster Payments Scheme Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2018

  Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committees.



Scottish Canals

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chair (Non Executive Director)

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2018

  Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee.Formally appointed to the board from 2nd July 2012 (1st April - 2nd July 2012 acted in an advisory capacity pending break-up of British Waterways Board) Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of the Remuneration Committee.Formally appointed to the board from 2nd July 2012 (1st April - 2nd July 2012 acted in an advisory capacity pending break-up of British Waterways Board)



Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

• France
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Non Executive Director of Societe Generale International

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2017

  Chair of Risk Committee, member of Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. FCA approved. Formerly Newedge, co-owned by Credit Agricole and Societe Generale until 2014 Chair of Risk Committee, member of Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. FCA approved. Formerly Newedge, co-owned by Credit Agricole and Societe Generale until 2014



Women on Boards

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2017

  Women on Boards is an open, action-oriented, UK-wide social enterprise for women seeking to leverage their professional skills and experience into board and leadership roles. Women on Boards is an open, action-oriented, UK-wide social enterprise for women seeking to leverage their professional skills and experience into board and leadership roles.



Soirbheas

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Community Charity for Glen Urquhart and Strathglass (Chair from 7/2011 to 1/2015)Raised financing to secure community's participation in a local wind farm project to allow a fifth of the net proceeds (equivalent to 1 turbine) to be invested back into the community. Community Charity for Glen Urquhart and Strathglass (Chair from 7/2011 to 1/2015)Raised financing to secure community's participation in a local wind farm project to allow a fifth of the net proceeds (equivalent to 1 turbine) to be invested back into the community.



Multrees Investor Services

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2015

  Specialist provider of consolidated reporting, investment administration and custody solutions to Investment Managers and Family Offices (formerly IM Wealth Services)FSA CF2 approved. Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee Specialist provider of consolidated reporting, investment administration and custody solutions to Investment Managers and Family Offices (formerly IM Wealth Services)FSA CF2 approved. Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee



The Law Society of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lay Member of the Professional Practice Rules and Waivers Regulatory Sub Committee

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2014

  Sub-Committee is responsible for approving rule changes and waiver requests. Includes issues such as mortgage lending and conflicts of interest. Sub-Committee is responsible for approving rule changes and waiver requests. Includes issues such as mortgage lending and conflicts of interest.



HBOS Group Money Purchase Scheme

• Pension Trustee

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2012

  Trustee of HBOS Defined Contribution pension scheme. Oversaw wind-up of this DC scheme as Lloyds Banking Group consolidated its DC pensions. Trustee of HBOS Defined Contribution pension scheme. Oversaw wind-up of this DC scheme as Lloyds Banking Group consolidated its DC pensions.



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

  Wholesale Division Wholesale Division



UBS (UK) Pension and Life Assurance

• Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Member elected pension trustee board director for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Funds Member elected pension trustee board director for Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Funds



City Women's Club

• Director

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 2007

  Global Risk Control COO Global Risk Control COO



J.P. Morgan

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Sep 1986 - Jun 1994