Davis has worked in banking for 35 years and will take his seat on the board of the Welsh mutual on 1 May this year.

The risk landscape is changing drastically, and it is only through investing in a new partnership approach that we can move forward.

Leaders need to take responsibility for their organisation’s cyber resilience, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.

The recent spate of UK attacks has brought data security and cybersecurity to the fore, says the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.

Boards need a laser focus on digital risks—and the UK needs stronger audit, governance and reporting legislation.

Reach NED Wais Shaifta and politician Lord Simon Woolley are joining the retailer as independent non-executive directors.

Karen Briggs, Oliver Laird and Jackie Noakes have all joined the banking group’s board as non-executive directors from today.

Moni Mannings becomes a non-executive director of the retailer today, and will be joined by Luke Jensen next month.

White will succeed Allan Leighton in February next year, when Leighton’s nine-year term of office comes to an end.

Adrian Marsh will also become chair of the consumer co-operative group’s risk and audit committee when he joins the board on 1 May this year.