TheCityUK has announced the appointment of Nicky Edwards as its new Director of Policy and Public Affairs. Nicky will work closely with TheCityUK’s Chief Executive Chris Cummings and Chairman Gerry Grimstone to develop further TheCityUK’s policy and public affairs programme, championing UK financial and related professional services at home and overseas to facilitate economic growth, as well as promoting London and the wider UK as the most competitive location for international financial institutions. TheCityUK will continue to engage with government on key areas of impact on the finance sector’s competitiveness, including regulation, tax and skills.
The organisation is also strengthening its leadership team through the appointment of Marcus Scott as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Marcus was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of TheCityUK in May 2011, and has taken on a number of leadership roles as the organisation has developed. In his new role, Marcus will be responsible for supporting TheCityUK’s strategy development and managing day-to-day processes and implementation of resources to create maximum value for the organisation’s members and stakeholders.
Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK, commented:
“The appointment of both Nicky and Marcus further strengthens our leadership team and increases our capacity to respond to the needs of our members and the industry we represent. The wealth of knowledge and experience they bring with them will be critical as we continue to promote financial and related professional services, as well as highlighting the vital contribution made by our industry to the UK economy, jobs and growth. I look forward to working with both Nicky and Marcus as we seek to secure the sector's future prosperity in 2014 and beyond”.
Nicky joins TheCityUK from Just Retirement, where she was Head of Public Affairs during the group’s initial public offering and listing on the FTSE 250. At Just Retirement Nicky launched a campaign to influence public policy on the use of housing equity, and positioned the group as a leading voice on retirement finance and care funding. Nicky has previously held roles as Head of Public Affairs for The Law Society and the General Social Care Council.
Prior to joining TheCityUK, Marcus was CFO of AIM listed clean-tech company ITM Power and Cambridge based antenna company Antenova. He trained as a Chartered Account and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.