Jeremy Reynolds spent 30 years working in corporate affairs, primarily in financial services, having previously been Head of Public Policy at the RAC.  He was director of communication and marketing for the largest pan-African bank following a spell as Barclaycard’s corporate affairs director. Prior to that he headed Visa’s international corporate affairs function. Throughout his career, Jeremy has been heavily involved in change management, helping organisations through difficult transitions as well as campaigning for change on the part of governments and industries.

He chairs a Multi-Academy Trust and, until recently, was chair of Education Support, a charity that supports teachers in crisis.

He is an Advanced Driver and Motorcyclist who spends much of his leisure time as a blood biker, part of a charity that delivers blood and other products to NHS hospitals. He is also lifelong supporter of Nottingham Forest and a keen scuba diver

He has a PhD in economics.