Archives: Speakers

Paul Johnson CBE

Paul Johnson is director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and was a member of the UK Climate Change Committee for ten years. The institute is widely considered the leading independent economic research and analysis organisation in the country. As well as analyses of the economy and future of government spending, Paul also considers the economics of climate change…
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Charlotte Gerken

Charlotte Gerken is Executive Director for UK Deposit Takers Supervision. Charlotte also chairs the PRA’s main executive committee taking decisions on supervision, policy and risk issues. From 2020 to March 2024, Charlotte was Executive Director for Insurance Supervision. Her previous Director roles include Prudential Policy, where she led teams working on insurance policy development and policy areas spanning both banking…
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Joanna (Asia) Drobnik CFA

Joanna (known as Asia) joined KBRA’s office in Dublin in 2017 to lead the ratings for European financial institutions. Asia has around two decades of experience in credit analysis of banks, non-bank financial institutions and sovereigns. Prior to joining KBRA, she worked at Fitch Ratings in London and Allied Irish Banks plc in Dublin. Asia holds an MSc in Investment…
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Emma Reynolds MP

Emma Reynolds was appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister at HM Treasury on 14th January 2024. She was Minister for Pensions at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions from 9th July 2024 to 14th January 2025. Emma has been the MP for Wycombe since 2024, and represented Wolverhampton North East as MP from 2010…
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David Bholat

David Bholat is Director for Financial Services at Faculty AI. Previously, he led and launched data science functions at Barclays and the Bank of England. A former Fulbright Fellow and Coca-Cola Scholar, David holds degrees from London Business School, the University of Chicago, London School of Economics and Georgetown University, as well as professional qualifications from the CFA Institute, PRMIA…
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Shawn Kanungo

As a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author, Shawn Kanungo works at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to help them better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation. In his high energy keynotes, Kanungo draws on his extensive experience to provide audiences with an optimistic roadmap…
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Oliver Morley CBE

Oliver Morley is CEO of the Money and Pensions Service and joined us on 1 February 2024. Oliver brings a unique blend of private sector experience at Thomson Reuters combined with a successful record of leadership as CEO of public sector organisations including the Pension Protection Fund. Prior to this, he was the CEO of the DVLA, with services to…
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Debbie Crosbie

Debbie joined Nationwide Building Society in June 2022 and has over 25 years of experience in financial services leadership, including business and retail banking, IT and digital transformation strategy. Debbie was previously CEO at TSB bank and Group Chief Operating Officer at CYBG, owners of Virgin Money. Debbie is non-executive director of the energy and networks company SSE plc and…
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Rob Pheasey

Rob has worked in financial services for over three decades, holding senior positions including Operations Director at the Marsden Building Society before being appointed Chief Executive in 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Technology. With a breadth of business knowledge, he is a well-rounded advocate for the mutual sector which he feels passionately about. A…
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Rain Newton-Smith

Rain Newton-Smith is the CBI’s Chief Executive. Before taking up the role, she was Managing Director, Strategy and Policy, Sustainability and ESG at Barclays. From August 2014 until March 2023, Rain was Chief Economist at the CBI where she led its economic policy, analysis and survey teams and the CBI’s work with HM Treasury. She also led the international team,…
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