Vicky Churcher joins Cirencester Friendly as non-executive director

Janice Banks appointed new chair

John Brazier
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Mutual society Cirencester Friendly has announced the appointment of Vicky Churcher as non-executive director and Janice Banks as the new chair.

Churcher previously announced her retirement in March this year after more than 35 years in financial services, having been AIG Life's intermediary director since May 2016. Commenting on her new position, Churcher said she was taking on "a fresh challenge." This is my first role with a mutual and I look forward to upholding their core values, helping to make protection accessible to more people," she said. "I am excited to be joining The Society now as they focus on growing the business and I look forward to helping to take the organisation to new heights." At the same time, Jan...

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