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
Chris Rhodes President ICE Futures Europe
Edward Braham Chair M&G
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
*Chair    

Our latest work

Summary and assessment of the Mansion House speeches

We have summarised the key points for the financial and related services industry from the Mansion House speeches. Focusing on investment, growth, and the importance of the industry in driving economic progress and addressing key challenges, the speeches also emphasised the need for regulatory reforms, international trade and collaboration with the EU to enhance the UK's competitiveness and economic resilience.

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: Global trends and the UK’s role in the evolving landscape for Sovereign Investment Vehicles

Our latest Sovereign Wealth Funds report reveals how their rapid growth in recent decades — particularly in emerging markets — and increasing focus on sustainable investments, has seen them become an undeniably crucial part of the wider fund management sector.

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News

Blog

COP29: an opportunity for the UK to boost global leadership in catalysing climate finance

News

National Conference 2024 Chair’s address: Bruce Carnegie-Brown

Comment

TheCityUK comments on the Chancellor's Mansion House speech

News

What will the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, reveal in her Mansion House speech?

Events

TheCityUK Annual Conference 2024

Our Annual Conference brought together over 300 senior leaders from the financial and related professional services industry, along with political stakeholders and media, to discuss the pivotal role of our industry in driving economic growth and boosting UK competitiveness. If you missed out you can catch up on the sessions now.

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TheCityUK National Conference 2024

Watch the full session recordings of our National Conference 2024, which took place at the Library of Birmingham on Tuesday 26 November. In light of the government's renewed focus on regional growth and devolution, this year's conference was a great opportunity to look at the role of our industry in enabling inclusive growth across the UK.

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