TheCityUK Regional and National Chairs

The role of our Regional and National Chairs is to further enhance and support our work across all of the UK.

Our Regional and National Chairs have been drawn from across the industry in areas that host some of the country's major financial centres. They act as advocates for the industry, championing its considerable local contribution, and progressing opportunities for greater collaboration across their respective regions and nations.

Current TheCityUK Regional and National Chairs:

Midlands
Sandra Wallace CBE, TheCityUK Chair in the Midlands, and Joint Managing Director, UK and Europe, DLA Piper

North East
Jerry Arneja, TheCityUK Chair in the North East, and Area Director, North East & Humber Business Banking, HSBC UK

North West
Lyndsey Fallon, TheCityUK Chair in the North West, and Risk Advisory Partner, Deloitte

Sam Booth, Deputy TheCityUK Chair in the North West, Chief Executive, pro-manchester

Northern Ireland
Gary Ennis, Partner and Head of Belfast office, Lockton Companies

Yorkshire and The Humber
John Walsh, TheCityUK Chair in Yorkshire and The Humber, and Head of Office Leeds - UK Corporate, Marsh

Wales
Tom Bray, TheCityUK Chair for Wales, and Senior Office Partner, Cardiff, Eversheds Sutherland

Our latest UK Regions and Nations work:

Our response to the Department for Work and Pensions 'Value for Money Framework' consultation

TheCityUK summarises a response to the Department for Work and Pensions’ proposed Value for Money Framework for workplace pensions. It welcomes the shift towards assessing long-term value beyond costs alone, while urging regulators to ensure the framework is proportionate, aligned with existing regimes and capable of supporting better saver outcomes, investment and UK competitiveness.

Our latest UK Regions and Nations news:

Blog

The real test for devolution starts now

Press release

TheCityUK manifesto sets out practical steps to boost jobs, investment and prosperity across Greater Manchester

Press release

TheCityUK appoints industry champion for Northern Ireland

Blog

Guernsey and the UK: A partnership powering regional growth

Our National Conference:

TheCityUK National Conference 2026

Our National Conference 2026 will take place in Bristol on Thursday 19 November 2026 and will address how devolution can help unlock growth across the UK,

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TheCityUK parliamentary breakfast reception, sponsored by BNY

A chance to engage with parliamentarians about the financial and related professional services industry’s contribution to jobs and employment across the regions and nations of the UK

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Two-thirds of financial and related professional services employment is based outside the M25