Catherine James

Catherine James is an independent Non-Executive Director of Numis and a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee.

Catherine is the nominated director to champion and lead Numis’ formal employee engagement initiative so that Numis better understands and ensures staff views are aligned with the culture and strategy of the business.

Catherine’s broad range of experience and influence, across both external and internal communications coupled with her strategic thinking and financial expertise in the public markets combine to make her a highly regarded director and valued contributor to the Board. Catherine’s excellent communication skills will be important as they embark on enhancing employee engagement responsibilities. The engagement and feedback process will provide the Board with a unique perspective and insight on the issues under discussion and which are important to employees.

Catherine was the Head of Investor Relations of Diageo Plc where she worked for the business for ten years (1997-2017). Prior to that Catherine worked as Finance Director of Grand Metropolitan Estates and IR Director for Grand Metropolitan (prior to the merger with Diageo in 1997). Catherine is a Trustee of the Diageo Pension Scheme and a director of Walhampton Limited and an adviser to Tulchan Communications LLP. Catherine has recently been appointed Treasurer to TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.