The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Dax Harkins as the
new Chief Executive of National Savings and Investments
(NS&I).
Mr Harkins has been the Acting Chief Executive since March 2023
and was given the role on a permanent basis after an open
recruitment exercise – in line with the Civil Service
Commission’s recruitment principles and procedures.
He has 30 years of experience in financial services - in a
breadth of fields including: sales, product development, customer
management, customer experience, and outsourcing. This deep
understanding of the sector made him the standout candidate in
the selection process.
He will take charge of one of the largest savings organisations
in the UK, which offers a range of savings and investments to 25
million customers. All products offer 100% capital security,
because NS&I is backed by HM Treasury.
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, , said:
“Millions of Brits save with NS&I because it is safe, simple
and offers great returns, while helping lend funds to the
Government to deliver vital public services such as policing,
healthcare, and schools.
“This is a huge responsibility, and I wish Dax Harkins and the
NS&I team well. I look forward to working with them to
help the nation to save.”
Dax Harkins, NS&I Chief Executive said:
“NS&I has both a proud history, and an exciting future, and
I’m honoured to be appointed as Chief Executive of such a special
organisation. Having worked in a range of roles across the
organisation, I know that everyone here is completely committed
to ensuring NS&I retains its special place helping the nation
to save.
"I’m very excited to be leading NS&I as we transform our
business, ensuring we continue to provide the products and
services our customers want, while helping provide vital funding
to government.”
Dax Harkins succeeds Ian Ackerley who retired in March 2023 after
six years as NS&I’s Chief Executive. An open recruitment
exercise for the Chief Executive role was conducted in accordance
with the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles and
procedures.
Notes to editors
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK,
offering a range of savings and investments to 25 million
customers. All products offer 100% capital security, because
NS&I is backed by HM Treasury.
Dax Harkins, NS&I Chief Executive,
Biography:
Dax was appointed Acting NS&I Chief Executive on 13 March
2023. Prior to this, Dax was responsible for the development and
delivery of NS&I’s business-to-business strategy, as well as
overseeing and assuring NS&I’s operational performance.
A joint honours degree graduate of the University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology, Dax has worked in financial
services for almost 30 years. Starting his career in sales at
National Provident, Dax progressed into various marketing roles
at AMP, with a focus on product development, customer management
and customer experience.
In 2003, Dax joined NS&I and, in 2011, moved from marketing
to Programme Director for the retender of the NS&I
outsourcing contract. Dax was appointed to the Board in 2014 as
Business-to-Business Director and became an Institute of
Directors-accredited Chartered Director in 2018
