Barnett Waddingham appoints non-exec chair

Baroness Helena Morrissey takes the role

Cameron Roberts
clock • 1 min read

Consultancy, Barnett Waddingham, has announced that Baroness Helena Morrissey will be its new non-executive chair from 1 January 2025.

Baroness Morrissey will be responsible for the independent oversight of the firm's strategy and governance. Morrissey's key focus areas will be service innovation, technological advancement and cultivating talent. A key reason Morrissey has been brought into the role is her experience, she held a 15-year tenure as CEO of Newton Investment Management and currently chairs the boards of Fidelis Insurance Group and Altum Group. Helena Morrissey comments: "BW is a hugely exciting company. Its impressive growth ambitions, strong culture, and high calibre of people and talent set it apart as...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Adviser / Broking

New exec team for Women in Protection

New exec team for Women in Protection

Championing DEI

Cameron Roberts
clock 26 November 2025 • 1 min read
New CTO for SBG

New CTO for SBG

Shane Wright takes the role

Cameron Roberts
clock 25 November 2025 • 1 min read
The Right Mortgage and Protection Network adds protection aid for advisers

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network adds protection aid for advisers

The Shortfall Needs Analysis Calculator

Jaskeet Briah
clock 21 November 2025 • 2 min read