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British Business Bank Appoints Julia Bond OBE as Non-Executive Board Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee
The British Business Bank has appointed Julia Bond OBE as Non-executive Director (NED) to the Board of British Business Bank plc, effective from 19 May 2025, and Chair of its Remuneration Committee, effective from 1 July 2025.
Julia is a seasoned Non-executive Director with a career spanning global finance, public service, and long-term investment.
She currently serves on the boards of lmpax Asset Management (AIM listed), International Public Partnerships (FTSE 250), UK Strategic Command (Ministry of Defence), and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, contributing expertise in governance, ESG, audit, risk, and strategic oversight.
A former senior executive at Credit Suisse, Julia led global fixed income businesses and managed relationships with sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and institutional investors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. She brings strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of complex, regulated environments.
Julia has previously held NED roles with the NHS, European Assets Trust and ACCA, and has chaired multiple board committees including audit, remuneration, ESG, and risk. She is known for her strategic clarity, inclusive leadership, and purpose-driven approach, and is widely regarded for her ability to navigate complexity and align commercial and societal value.
Julia Bond OBE said: “The British Business Bank occupies a practically unique position as a UK public sector organisation which operates in commercial finance markets, and I look forward to bringing my knowledge and expertise in each of those sectors to my new role. I am delighted to be joining the Bank at an exciting time for the organisation, as it significantly expands the scope of its activities.”
Stephen Welton, Chair, British Business Bank said: “Julia brings with her a great deal of capability and experience in both the private and public sector, and I am pleased to welcome her onto the Board of the British Business Bank. She joins at a pivotal time for the Bank, at which we are set to play an even bigger role in shaping the future of the UK economy as a major catalyst to drive growth and access to finance, whilst helping to crowd in greater institutional investment. I look forward to working with her as we take forward our important programme of work.”
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