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Nigel Higgins

Nigel Higgins

Group Chairman

Appointed: March 2019 (Board), May 2019 (Chairman)

Skills, experience and contribution:

  • Seasoned business leader with extensive experience in, and understanding of, banking and the financial services industry
  • Strong track record in leading and chairing organisations
  • Significant experience in providing strategic advice to major international organisations and governments
  • Keenly focused on culture and corporate governance

Nigel spent 36 years at Rothschild & Co. where his last role was as Deputy Chairman. Prior to that he had been Co-Chief Executive, Chairman of the Group Executive Committee, and Managing Partner of Rothschild & Co for a decade.

Key current appointments

  • Chairman, Sadler’s Wells
  • Non-Executive Director, Tetra Laval Group

Committee membership

Board Nominations Committee (Chair) 

Board Sustainability Committee (Chair)