FPC appoints external committee members

Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been re-appointed as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced. 

Liz Oakes joins as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC). Her appointment fills the role previously filled by Elisabeth Stheeman. She will serve a three-year term, which will begin on 3rd June.

Oakes joins the FPC following a long career in the financial services sector focussing on payments. She has held a number of executive and board level roles in financial and professional services firms, including global positions leading strategy, market and product development.

The Chancellor has also reappointed Carolyn Wilkins for a second term on the FPC beginning on 21st June 2024. Wilins has 20 years of experience in central banking, most recently as Senior Deputy Governor at the Bank of Canada.