Shamshad Ali, Richard Nunn and Mary Phibbs will also continue to serve as non-executive board members from June 2026, for a second three-year term.
Derek Blair, ICAEW President, said:
“Since Peter's appointment as the first independent Chair of ICAEW's board in 2023, we have hugely benefited from the expertise, insights, and energy that he has bought to the role. We look forward to working with Peter over the next three-and-a-half years as ICAEW continues to implement its Strategy 2030 Direction.
“Thank you to our three non-executive board members, Shamshad Ali, Richard Nunn and Mary Phibbs, for their continuing support of ICAEW. We are delighted they will continue to work with us in their non-executive director roles for a second term.”
Peter Wyman CBE, ICAEW Chair of the Board, said:
“The current economic and geo-political environment is putting significant pressure on business, and I am glad to be able to continue supporting ICAEW’s work to make sure the voice of business is heard in government and elsewhere.
“At the same time, the rapid advances in AI pose opportunities and challenges for everyone, and the Board is focused on supporting our members in responding, while also focusing on future proofing the accountancy profession. I am pleased to continue to play a role, as the Board continues to provide the clarity, challenge, and foresight to our organisation, as we seek to navigate the opportunities and risks which will help to define the years ahead.”
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Founded in 1880, ICAEW has a long history of serving the public interest and we continue to work with governments, regulators and business leaders globally. And, as a world-leading improvement regulator, we supervise and monitor around 11,000 firms, holding them, and all ICAEW members and students, to the highest standards of professional competency and conduct.
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