| Position | Senior Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Nationality | British |
| Tenure | Appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director on 10 April 2015 |
| Committees | Member of Audit and Risk Committee Member of Nomination Committee |
Key skills and experience
- Global financial services and banking experience
- International business experience and insights, especially in China
- Advocate for ESG and SRI matters at the Board
External appointments
Chairman of Fidelity China Special Situations plc, Chairman of Conran Holdings Ltd, Trustee of the Design Museum, Camborne School of Mines Trust, The Creative Education Trust and the Conran Foundation. Previously served as Chairman of De Vere, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Westhouse Securities and of Smith’s Corporate Advisory Limited. He had a global career in banking with Morgan Grenfell (subsequently Deutsche Bank), Société Générale and ABN AMRO.
Qualifications
Nicholas has a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Exeter and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.