Membership of the Finance Committee

David is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, with more than 30 years’ experience in the life insurance and pensions sector.  He has held various senior roles in large multinational insurers specialising in risk, governance and capital management.  He previously advised companies on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and has been a pension scheme trustee.

He is qualified civil, commercial and workplace mediator, and a member of the Civil Mediation Council and the Society of Mediators.

He is currently a consultant to the world governing bodies of cricket and netball.  His charitable work includes campaigning for the improved understanding and treatment of neurodiversity in the workplace.

Sofia is a chartered accountant with ten years of comprehensive experience in both corporate and charity sectors. She currently works as a Financial Controller within the WPP network so is familiar with financial and management reporting at Board level for large organisations as well as charities.  She is an expert in financial controls and strategic financial planning so leverages these technical skills in supporting and contributing to the joint Finance Committee.

When not travelling, Sofia is a fitness fanatic who enjoys going on hikes, and planning for her next adventure.

Jeff Chapman KC was called to the Bar in 1989 and took silk in 2010.  He specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration; especially in matters involving civil fraud, financial services and regulation (including sanctions) and banking.  Jeff is a member of the Commercial Bar Association, the Chancery Bar Association, JUSTICE and Fountain Court Chambers.  He was first appointed to the Complaints Committee of the BSB in 2007 and was a Barrister Vice-Chair of the Professional Conduct Committee of the BSB from 2015 to 2019.
 

Tracey is a senior digital leader with experience growing and leading media, marketing and digital content businesses across multiple territories, owning significant and complex P&Ls.

She is currently the Managing Director, Radio & Audio for the Virgin Group.

She worked at Audible (an Amazon company) for over 16 years and is passionate about customers, building high performing teams and creating a positive work culture.

She was a Trustee of the London Bubble Theatre Company from 2022-2025 and is a Director of Pegasus Multi Academy Trust.
 

Lucinda is the treasurer of the Bar Council for 2026. Further to pupillage at Quadrant Chambers in 2006, she has practised at the US firms of Skadden Arps and Quinn Emanuel, and since 2014 has been at Enyo Law LLP in London, where she is a partner. She specialises in complex, cross-border litigation, and civil fraud. She has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor as an Examiner of the Court, pursuant to CPR34.15, and by the Culture Secretary to the Treasure Valuation Committee, to advise on the fair market value of declared Treasure finds for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Phil joined as Director General in July 2026. He leads the organisation in partnership with the Chair and Board; to develop and deliver our strategic aims and make sure we deliver our core regulatory duties and meet performance standards.  

 Before joining the organisation, Phil was Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners from October 2022. Previously, he served as Chief Executive of the Law Commission. Earlier in his career, Phil held a number of senior leadership roles at the Ministry of Justice, including Head of the Senior Presiding Judge’s Office and senior operational positions in HM Courts and Tribunals Service. He has also served as a magistrate in Kent. 

Jim Morris joined the Royal Marines in 1987 and served in a wide variety of appointments including frontline operational service, training, human resource management, financial oversight and capability development roles. He led military organisations at every level including 45 Commando, 3 Commando Brigade and the UK's Standing Joint Force Headquarters. He also served as the military assistant to two Defence Secretaries and, in 2010, as the first Military Assistant to the Prime Minister since World War II. For his leadership in Afghanistan, he was appointed as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in 2009. He was subsequently appointed as a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2023.

After leaving the Armed Forces Jim joined World Sailing where he served as the Director of Events. He has subsequently served as the Chief of Staff and Strategic Adviser for VoCoVo, a rapidly scaling retail communications technology company.

Outside of work Jim is a volunteer mentor for ‘A Band of Brothers’, a charity which mentors young men in the margins of the criminal justice system.