Ian Ackerley reappointed as NS&I Chief Executive

Ian Ackerley has been reappointed as Chief Executive of NS&I (National Savings & Investments), as of 13 March 2020, by HM Treasury, for a term of three years. NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK. Around 25 million people have over £175 billion invested in NS&I’s range of savings products. NS&I also provides payment processing services to other Government departments and is playing a key role in delivering the Tax-free Childcare initiative.Its products offer 100% capital security because NS&I is backed by HM Treasury.

Ian was appointed Chief Executive of NS&I in February 2017. Immediately before joining NS&I, Ian was at Barclays, which he joined in 2011 as Director of Investments, and where he was responsible for Barclays’ UK retail investment business. He has over 20 years’ experience in the UK retail financial services industry. His previous roles include Managing Director of Investments and Pensions at Virgin Money, Managing Director of Sun Life International, and working as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Ian holds an MBA from London Business School and began his career with Royal Dutch Shell.