Laura Wade-Gery

Laura was appointed to the Board in January 2022. She has extensive knowledge of digital transformation, business strategy and customer experience transformation.

Skills and experience

Her previous executive roles include her position as Director of Multi-Channel, a main board member at Marks and Spencer Group Plc and as Chief Executive Officer of Tesco.com.

Laura served as the Chair of NHS Digital from 2021 to February 2023 and was a Non-Executive Director of NHS England from 2018 to 2023. She was previously a Non-Executive Director of the John Lewis Partnership and an advisor to the Government Digital Service. 

Laura's appointment reflects the Company's commitment to technological innovation and user experience as it seeks to become a market leader in the digital provision of insurance and other financial solutions. Her broad experience as a business leader as well as her Non Executive roles will bring breadth at both a strategic and operational level.

External appointments

• The British Land Company PLC (Non-Executive Director)
• Moorfield Hospital Foundation Trust (Chair)
• Britten Pears Arts (Trustee and Chair of Trading Subsidiary)

Committee membership

• Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee
• Data and Technology Committee (Chair)
• Risk Committee
• Remuneration Committee (Chair)