TheCityUK welcomes Rishi Sunak’s appointment as PM

Comment
24 October 2022

Following Rishi Sunak’s appointment as Prime Minister, Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK, said:

“I offer congratulations to Rishi Sunak on becoming our country’s new Prime Minister.

“This is a time for policy stability, certainty and clear direction. Our industry wants to see continued focus on delivering the reforms set out in the Financial Services & Markets Bill, to help strengthen UK competitiveness and deliver transparent, proportionate and tailored regulation.

“We look forward to working with the Prime Minister and his team.”

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Miles Celic Chief Executive Officer

Miles has held the role of Chief Executive Officer since September 2016. He is also a board member of UK Finance and the Financial Services Skills Commission. He sits on a number of government groups.

Miles began his career in broadcasting, making and presenting radio and television programmes for the BBC and others. He moved on to work in the UK Parliament, where he focused on foreign affairs and defence issues. Miles subsequently worked in a number of leading public policy consultancies.

In 2007, Miles joined HSBC’s policy function to lead political engagement. Miles moved to Prudential in 2009 as Director of Group Public Affairs & Policy and became Director of Group Strategic Communications in 2013. He was a member of Prudential’s Group Leadership Team.

Miles was awarded an OBE for services to financial and professional services in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.