- David Roberts has been reappointed as Chair of the Court of
the Bank of England by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt
Hon MP.
- Following his reappointment, he will serve a second four‑year
term as Chair of Court, commencing on 24 October 2026.
- The Chancellor has also reappointed two Non‑Executive
Directors on the Bank's Court:
- Dame Anne Glover has been reappointed as a Non‑Executive
Director until 31 May 2028; and
- Diana Noble has been reappointed as a Non‑Executive
Director until 31 May 2027.
The Rt Hon MP, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, said:
I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of David Roberts as
Chair of the Bank of England's Court, alongside the
reappointments of Dame Anne Glover and Diana Noble as
Non‑Executive Directors.
Each of them brings exceptional experience
and expertise from across financial
services, investment and the wider economy. Their
continued service will support the Bank to deliver its core
missions of monetary and financial stability.
Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey,
said:
I am delighted that David Roberts, Diana Noble and Anne Glover
have been reappointed to serve on the Bank's Court, and I welcome
their continued contributions to the organisation
About David Roberts
David Roberts is Chair of the Bank of England's Court, leading
the board in setting strategy, risk appetite and key
organisational decisions.
He also holds advisory roles at The Mentoring Foundation, Henley
Business School, and Campion Willcocks. Previously, he chaired
Beazley plc and Nationwide Building Society, was Vice Chair of
NHS England, and Group Deputy Chair at Lloyds Banking Group.
David spent 24 years at Barclays, becoming a Main Board Executive
Director, and later served as Chair and CEO of Bawag PSK
AG.
He holds an MBA and two honorary doctorates and has been
recognised with a CBE and the Chartered Management Institute's
Gold Medal for Management.
About Dame Anne Glover
Dame Anne Glover is a Non‑Executive Director on the Bank of
England's Court of Directors and Chief Executive and Co‑Founder
of Amadeus Capital Partners. With over 35 years' experience as a
venture capitalist, she has a strong background in science,
engineering and business.
Anne was awarded a DBE in 2025 and a CBE in 2006 for her services
to business and engineering. She holds honorary fellowships with
the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Edinburgh,
and Clare College, Cambridge.
Her career includes roles in manufacturing with Cummins Engine
Company, consulting at Bain & Co, investing at Apax Partners,
and operational leadership at Virtuality Group. She has chaired
both the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
and Invest Europe, and serves on investment committees for
British International Investment and the Yale Endowment.
About Diana Noble
Diana Noble is Deputy Chair of the Bank of England's Court and
Chair of the Remuneration Committee. She also serves on the
boards of Wellcome Trust and Brookfield Asset Management, and is
a Trustee of The Children's Society.
Diana was CEO of CDC (now British International Investment), the
UK's development finance institution, from 2011 to 2017, leading
a period of significant transformation and growth. Her career
spans private equity, venture capital and international
development, including senior roles at Schroder Ventures (now
Permira), founding two venture funds, and serving as Executive
Vice President, Operations at the Clinton Foundation's Health
Access Initiative.
Diana holds a first‑class Law degree and was awarded a CBE in
2017.
About the Court of the Bank of England
The Court of the Bank of England acts as the Bank's board. It is
responsible for overseeing the Bank's strategy, governance,
budget and risk framework, and for ensuring the effective
discharge of the Bank's statutory functions.
The Court consists of the Chair and eight other Non‑Executive
Directors, the Governor and four Deputy Governors. The Bank's
Chief Operating Officer also attends Court, although they are not
technically a full member. Non‑Executive Directors bring
independent judgement and a breadth of experience to the Court's
deliberations.
About the appointment process
Reappointments to the Court of the Bank of England are not
automatic. Each case is considered on its own merits.
The reappointment of David Roberts for a second four‑year term as
Chair of Court, commencing on 24 October 2026, and the
reappointments of Dame Anne Glover as a Non‑Executive Director
until 31 May 2028 and Diana Noble as a Non‑Executive Director
until 31 May 2027, have been made by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury in line with
the requirements of the Governance Code on Public
Appointments.
David Roberts, Dame Anne Glover and Diana Noble have confirmed
that they have not engaged in any political activity in the last
five years.
