David Roberts Reappointed Chair of Bank of England’s Court
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The Bank of England announced earlier today, December 11, that David Roberts has been reappointed as Chair of the Court of the Bank of England by His Majesty the King.
As the Chair of the Bank of England’s Court, Roberts is leading the board in setting strategy, risk appetite, and key organizational decisions, as explained by the Bank. He also holds advisory roles at The Mentoring Foundation, Henley Business School, and Campion Willcocks.
Following his reappointment, he will serve a second four-year term as Chair of Court, starting on October 24, 2026.
The Court of the Bank of England itself acts as the Bank’s board, meaning that it is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s strategy, governance, budget, and risk framework. It is also in charge of making sure that effective discharge of the Bank’s statutory functions.
It consists of the Chair, and eight other Non-Executive Directors, as well as the Governor and four Deputy Governors. The bank’s Chief Operating Officer also attends Court, although without being a full member. As for Non-Executive Directors, they bring independent judgement and a breadth of experience to the Court’s deliberations, as the Bank explains it.
Two Non-Executive Directors Were Reappointed Alongside Roberts
In addition to extending Roberts’ term, His Majesty the King has also reappointed two Non-Executive Directors – Dame Anne Glover and Diana Noble.
In addition to serving as a Non-Executive Director, Dame Anne Glover is also a Chief Executive and co-founder of Amadeus Capital Partners. She has over 35 years of experience as a venture capitalist and a strong background in science, engineering, and business. Her career also includes roles in manufacturing with Cummins Engine Company, consulting at Bain & Co, investing at Apax Partners, and more.
She will now continue to act as a Non-Executive Director until May 31, 2028. Meanwhile, Diana Noble will stay a Non-Executive Director until May 31, 2027. Noble serves as a 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.
Formerly, she was also the CEO of CDC, now known as British International Investment, from 2011 to 2017, leading a period of significant transformation and growth for the UK’s development finance institution.
Commenting on the move, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that she is pleased to confirm the reappointments, as each of the three brings extensive experience and expertise to the Court from across financial services, investment, and wider economy.
“Their continued service will help the Bank deliver its core missions of monetary and financial stability in support of the government’s wider economic objectives,” she added.
Andrew Bailey, Bank of England’s acting Governor, also said that he is delighted that the three have been reappointed to serve on the Bank’s Court, and that he welcomes their continued contributions to the organization.
