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

Our response to the FCA discussion paper: 'DP25/1: Regulating cryptoasset activities'

Our response welcomes steps to develop a clear and proportionate regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities that supports a flourishing digital assets industry in the UK and international leadership in financial innovation. However, we ask that the FCA consider, clarify and refine several points to ensure a globally attractive framework which supports the continued competitiveness of our financial services industry.

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Unlocking the West Midlands: Driving growth through financial and related professional services

The West Midlands has a thriving financial and related professional services industry, employing 178,000 people and generating over £11.8 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA).  This paper, based on feedback from industry leaders in the region, sets out a forward-looking agenda to unlock the full potential of financial and related professional services across the West Midlands.

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News

Blog

Exports explained (even further): more on values vs volumes

Press release

‘De-risk defence’ to improve financing climate for defence sector

News

Chair's address from the Future Skills Conference 2025

Comment

Response to the UK-EU 'Common Understanding' package

Events

UK / Swiss Berne Financial Services Agreement Event

This event will give the opportunity to hear directly about how the Berne Financial Services Agreement works, timelines for its implementation, and practical steps for firms on how to use the new market access the Agreement.

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TheCityUK Annual Conference 2025

Our Annual Conference brings together senior leaders from across the financial and related professional services industry with political and regulatory stakeholders to discuss how to maintain the industry’s competitiveness and its pivotal role in driving economic growth across the UK economy.

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