On 1 October, she will join the board of Associated British Foods as a non-executive director and audit committee chair-designate.

Investors challenge McDonald’s over antibiotic use; Norges Bank’s ESG push criticised; diversity box-ticking; revolt at The Restaurant Group.

Helen Keays will join the company’s board as a NED at the beginning of June, and sit on its nomination and remuneration committees.

Nick Ayerst joins the Lebanese restaurant chain owner from LEON, taking over from interim CEO Jean-Michel Orieux.