Board of Directors

TheCityUK Board of Directors is at the heart of our organisation and brings together a cross-sectoral group of the most senior leaders from the industry. It oversees our strategic objectives, ensures the delivery of our work programme and provides key messages and governance for the recommendations from our work.

TheCityUK Board of Directors

Name Position Company
Anne Richards DBE* Vice Chair Fidelity International
Julie Page Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa Aon
Hannah Gurga Director General Association of British Insurers
Adam Farkas Chief Executive Officer Association of Financial Markets Europe (AFME)
Jon Whitehouse Group Head of Government Relations Barclays Bank plc
Sarah Melvin Head of UK BlackRock
Christopher Hayward Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee City of London Corporation
Sir William Russell Alderman City of London Corporation
Omar Ali** Global Financial Services Leader & EMEIA Financial Services Regional Managing Partner EY
Georgia Dawson Senior Partner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Ian Stuart Chief Executive Officer HSBC UK
Chris Rhodes President ICE Futures Europe
Farmida Bi Chair, Europe, Middle East and Asia Norton Rose Fulbright
Galina Dimitrova Director, Investment & Capital Markets The Investment Association
Miles Celic Chief Executive Officer TheCityUK
David Postings Chief Executive UK Finance
Susan Allen OBE Chief Executive Officer Yorkshire Building Society
*Chair **Chair designate  

Our latest work

TheCityUK response to the FCA consultation (CP24/30): A new product information framework for Consumer Composite Investments (CCIs)

Our response emphasises our support for the FCA's simpler regime for Consumer Composite Investments (CCI), while calling for improved portfolio transaction cost disclosure and a balanced regulatory approach.

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Unlocking the potential of nature markets in the UK

Protecting nature is crucial as the degradation of the UK’s environment could severely impact economic growth. Our latest policy paper highlights the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss and the opportunities in developing high-integrity nature markets.

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News

Comment

Response to the FCA's new 5-year strategy

Blog

Talent development in the context of a dynamic skills-led organisation

Comment

Response to the FCA's update on its enforcement transparency proposals

Blog

Guest blog: Ukraine should be plugged into global carbon markets to close a funding gap for green and sustainable reconstruction

Events

TheCityUK International Conference 2025

Register now for our International Conference. Join influential leaders from across the industry to discuss how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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TheCityUK and Financial Services Skills Commission Future Skills Conference 2025

Register now for the Future Skills Conference 2025, in partnership with Financial Services Skills Commission, which will take place in London on Thursday 22 May 2025.

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