Mark William Lane Richards

Term of office: 2019–2023, renewed for 2023–2027

• Accelerated management programme, London Business School (1995)
• Chartered Institute of Bankers, Associate (1990)  
• M.A. Modern History and Economics 1st class, Oxford University (1984-1987)

• Chairman Vencap International(UK based Venture Capital focused investment firm) (since 2021)
  
• Non Executive Director, Sheffield Haworth Ltd (London-based Financial services global Executive Search firm) (since 2016)
• Non Exec Director BPL Global ( Lloyds of London insurance Broker since 2020)
• Non Executive Director, and Chair of the Risk Committee, CIB Bank Egypt (2014-2020)
• Chief Executive, IPGL Ltd.(Financial services focused single family office) (2016-2018)
• Partner and Head of Financial Services, Actis Private Equity (a major emerging markets focused private equity firm) (2005–2016)
• Senior Executive Roles at Barclays Bank Plc. included Director Group corporate development, Strategy Director, and Chief Financial officer International Offshore Banking, originally a Corporate Banker (1987-2005)