Richard Taylor BSc (Hons), FCA
Richard Taylor
Appointed: Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2024
Membership: Audit and Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Remuneration Committee, Treasury Committee
Richard brings to the Board extensive strategy, corporate finance, risk management and M&A experience.
Richard is Chair of Greenhill & Co International. Greenhill is an investment bank focused on providing financial advice globally on significant mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financing and capital advisory to companies and other organisations. Greenhill was acquired by, and became part of, Mizuho Financial Group in 2023. Prior to joining Greenhill in 2020, Richard was Chairman of Global Corporate and Investment Banking at Barclays Plc, where he had been since 2011. Prior to joining Barclays, Richard spent nearly 11 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he was Head of UK and Ireland Corporate and Investment Banking.
Richard brings experience of organisations with strong social purpose, in particular through his roles as Trustee of Teach First and Board member of The Sutton Trust. Richard holds a degree in civil engineering and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Richard has recent and relevant financial experience gained through his roles in the banking and finance sectors.
Other Roles:
- Chair of Greenhill & Co International
- Trustee of Teach First Limited
- Board member of The Sutton Trust