Charles Roxburgh

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Career
Sir Charles held the position of Second Permanent Secretary, one of the most senior positions within the UK’s Treasury, from July 2016 to June 2022. As Second Permanent Secretary at HMT he was responsible for policy and oversight across a range of functions within HMT including financial services, financial stability, infrastructure, energy, science/R&D, business investment, venture and growth capital, transport, and culture/creative industries. He was also Chair of the HMT Operating Committee.

Sir Charles was Director General, Financial Services at HMT from 2013 to 2016 and led the legislative process for the biggest reforms in the UK banking sector in a generation before being appointed Second Permanent Secretary.

Prior to his career at HMT, Sir Charles spent over 25 years at McKinsey & Company, and obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School. While at McKinsey, he held positions including Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, Head of the UK Financial Institutions Group and Co-Head of McKinsey’s Global Investment Banking Practice. Sir Charles has worked for large banks, insurance companies, hedge funds and private-equity investors in strategy, risk management, and organisation roles. Sir Charles also led major research efforts at McKinsey and authored a number of articles on strategy and scenario planning.

Relevant skills and experience
Sir Charles’ succession of roles placed him at the nexus between industry and government, and they have included his active involvement in forging and delivering energy policies. He was an influential figure within HMT in pioneering energy policy, including for COP26, and providing funding for innovative organisations to support the energy transition.

A former executive board member for one of the world’s pre-eminent consultancies, Sir Charles helped drive innovation while navigating the intricate stakeholder landscape of UK government.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Roxburgh
Known as: Charles
M/F: Male
Nationality: United Kingdom
Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Language: English
Qualification: MBA
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Royal Dutch ShellBoardMember13/03/2023
Royal Dutch ShellAuditMember13/03/2023
Royal Dutch ShellRisk & ComplianceMember13/03/2023

 

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