Michael previously spent 35 years with BNY Mellon, the last seven as Chairman, Europe, Middle East & Africa. In addition to his role at CISI , Michael is an Independent Board Member for JPMorgan Securities plc, and Financial Markets Standards Board . He is recent past Chairman of Association for Financial Markets in Europe ( AFME) He is also a member of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum Advisory Board and on the Leadership Council of CityUK . Michael is Trustee of the mental health charity, the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and of education charity, Engage with China Ltd and a member of Court at Merchant Taylors’Co. In 2019 he was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from Cass Business School.