HMRC鈥檚 Nick Lodge joins the Bank of England
The Director General of HMRC鈥檚 Strategy Group has taken up a new position with the Bank of England.
Nick Lodge, Director General of HMRC鈥檚 Strategy Group, has taken up a new position with the Bank of England.
He was first appointed to HMRC鈥檚 Executive Committee in 2012 as Director General for Benefits and Credits, and was formally appointed an HMRC Commissioner in the same year. He鈥檚 since led Transformation before taking up the new Strategy Group leadership.
HMRC Chief Executive, Jon Thompson, said:
Nick has given a huge amount to this department, leading major change and operational programmes, and providing strong leadership within the Executive Committee and Board. I wish Nick well in his new opportunity and for the future.
Nick Lodge said:
I鈥檓 excited to be joining the Bank of England, leading a major programme at the heart of the UK鈥檚 financial infrastructure. It鈥檚 a great role that I鈥檓 really looking forward to and that brings me back to banking, where I began my career.
I鈥檝e loved my time at HMRC. I鈥檝e been very fortunate to have worked with great people, as part of some brilliant teams and in a wide range of different areas. I have every confidence HMRC will continue to deliver.
Interim arrangements for filling Nick鈥檚 current role will be announced shortly.