TheCityUK appoints Anne Richards as Chair of its Board

I am excited to be taking on this role at such a pivotal time for our industry. As we emerge from the pandemic, new ways of working, technological innovation and heightened expectations will continue to revolutionise how we operate and serve our customers. We must also play our part in accelerating a just and sustainable transition to a low carbon economy. Demonstrating our contribution and leadership in these areas will be crucial to ensuring our continued success as a world-leading international financial centre that is truly representative of the communities which we serve. I look forward to working with colleagues across the industry and with the team at TheCityUK to deliver this important agenda.” “I would also like to pay tribute to the tremendous job Mark has done in leading TheCityUK through a period of unprecedented challenges. He has set the organisation on a clear strategic course and provided both real clarity of vision and focus on execution and outcomes. His will be a tough act to follow.

Anne is the right person to be steering a course for TheCityUK and addressing head on the challenges that the industry needs to tackle in the years to come. “When I took on this role, among my priorities was creating a better public understanding of the economic and societal benefits our industry brings to everyday lives across the United Kingdom. It is therefore with real pride that I reflect on how the industry has adapted post Brexit, and, over the past nearly two years, has responded magnificently to the challenges of the pandemic. Our industry has more than fulfilled its role of supporting people, businesses, and communities, through momentous times. The need for the UK to step up and secure the competitiveness of the financial and related professional services industry is paramount. TheCityUK will continue to play a critical role in promoting this, and I wish Anne all the very best when she takes the reins next year.

It has been a tremendous pleasure working alongside Mark through some of the most challenging times for our industry and our country. He can stand down from the role with real pride in his legacy – not least the growing recognition of what an asset this industry is to the country. “I much look forward to working with Anne as the industry moves forward from the pandemic to tackle some of the other great challenges, including climate change, technological transformation, and the development of the truly diverse and talented workforce we need to succeed.