MaPS appoints new advisory group members

Phil Andrew, Chief Executive Officer of StepChange Debt Charity, Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive of the Money Advice Trust, Dame Clare Moriarty, CEO of Citizens Advice, and Katie Murray, Group Chief Financial Officer of NatWest Group, have joined twelve other top-level executives from the worlds of finance, consumer rights, research and technology on the Money and Pensions Service’s (MaPS) Advisory Group.

The Advisory Group, established in May 2020, helps ensure that MaPS delivers on its vision of everyone making the most of their money and pensions, and provides input, oversight and ongoing challenge on progress towards the UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing’s ten-year goals.

The group meets quarterly to advise and assist the MaPS Executive and Board in delivering its vision of everyone making the most of their money and pensions. Members also act as ambassadors for the Strategy, and for the development and sharing of good practice.

The four new members joined existing members:

• John Allan CBE, Chair of Tesco plc, Chair of Barratt Developments plc
• Richard Collier-Keywood, Chair of Fair4All Finance and the School for Social Entrepreneurs
• Helen Dean, CEO of NEST Corporation
• Debbie Forster MBE, CEO of Tech Talent Charter
• Professor David Halpern, Chief Executive of The Behavioural Insights Team
• Matt Hammerstein, CEO of Barclays Bank UK
• Anabel Hoult, CEO of Which?
• Vim Maru, Group Director for Retail, Lloyds Banking Group
• Helen Milner OBE, Group Chief Executive, Good Things Foundation
• Mike Regnier, CEO of Yorkshire Building Society
• Helen Undy, Chief Executive, Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

Sir Hector Sants, MaPS Chair, said “I am delighted to welcome Clare, Joanna, Katie and Phil on to the MaPS Advisory Group. They bring with them huge experience and thought-leadership from across the sector, as well as a commitment to improving financial wellbeing throughout the UK. I look forward to their challenge and value the wisdom they bring to the group.”

“The Advisory Group was established in May 2020 and, since then, has provided invaluable input to MaPS’ thinking around our role in coordinating the UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing, as well as the day-to-day delivery of our services through the new MoneyHelper brand.”