Nicky Morgan was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of Santander UK plc on 10 August 2021 and Santander UK Group Holdings plc on 1 January 2024.

Nicky is a former MP, Cabinet Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Treasury Committee and is now a member of the House of the Lords. She is a qualified solicitor by background and before being elected to Parliament spent 16 years with City law firms, focused on mergers and acquisitions and advisory work. Nicky possesses significant experience as a senior leader of high-profile large organisations, responsible for setting and overseeing implementation of strategy and communicating the organisation’s narrative and capabilities. She brings a wealth of experience from both a public and private perspective of the financial services sector, communications & media, and digital & technology.

Nicky is also Chair of the Association of British Insurers, a non-executive director of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Chair of the Board of the Careers & Enterprise Company.
On her appointment Nicky became Chair of the Board Responsible Banking Committee and a member of the Board Risk Committee. On 1 October 2023, Nicky was appointed as a member of the Board Nomination & Governance Committee. Nicky is also the Board’s appointed Consumer Duty Champion.