
After obtaining an MA in Mathematics & Economics at Trinity College Cambridge, Ian held various full time roles in industry and finance. He has been a director of Kleinwort Benson Ltd. and from 1998 to 2000 was a Special Adviser to the Bank of England; he has also served as a non-executive director of Norwich & Peterborough Building Society.
In August 2008, Ian was appointed as a consultant to the Board and chair of the Audit & Compliance Committee. He became a Director of the bank in March 2010.
Ian continues to hold a number of other non-executive appointments, including Deputy Chairman of Lombard Risk Management plc and Chairman of Mothercare plc.