Name
Tara Foley
Job Title
CEO
Company
AXA UK & Ireland
Speaker Bio
Tara is the CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, overseeing Retail, Commercial, and Health businesses serving over 7 million customers with 10,000 colleagues.
With over 20 years of leadership in insurance and banking, she is recognized as one of the top five leaders in the 2025 Insurance Post Power List.
Previously, she was CEO of AXA UK Retail, managing personal motor and home products, implementing FCA reforms, and launching AXA’s digital brand, MOJA.
Tara spent 12 years at Lloyds Banking Group, including as Managing Director of Bank of Scotland, leading over 2,000 staff. She also held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Accenture, gaining extensive experience in start-ups and market strategies.
A graduate in Psychology with a Master’s in Organisation Psychology from University College Dublin, she champions diversity, neurodiversity, and female leadership.
Tara has led major transformations, balancing commercial growth, customer outcomes, and regulatory responsibilities.
With over 20 years of leadership in insurance and banking, she is recognized as one of the top five leaders in the 2025 Insurance Post Power List.
Previously, she was CEO of AXA UK Retail, managing personal motor and home products, implementing FCA reforms, and launching AXA’s digital brand, MOJA.
Tara spent 12 years at Lloyds Banking Group, including as Managing Director of Bank of Scotland, leading over 2,000 staff. She also held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Accenture, gaining extensive experience in start-ups and market strategies.
A graduate in Psychology with a Master’s in Organisation Psychology from University College Dublin, she champions diversity, neurodiversity, and female leadership.
Tara has led major transformations, balancing commercial growth, customer outcomes, and regulatory responsibilities.