ifs School of Finance chairman to lead Royal Mail

clock

Chairman of ifs School of Finance Donald Brydon has been appointed chairman of Royal Mail.

He will join Royal Mail's board as a non-executive director with immediate effect before taking over from current chairman Allan Leighton in March. Brydon will continue his work at ifs School of Finance until his three year term ends in November. "Donald has proved himself to be an incredibly good chairman at the ifs School of Finance, as he has proved to be the case at various other institutions. I am sure that Donald will be equally successful in meeting the tough challenges that lie ahead at Royal Mail," says Phil Hall, head of media and public affairs at the institute. Brydon says...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Social media investment advice leaves investors out of pocket - research

Social media investment advice leaves investors out of pocket - research

Over half who acted on social media financial advice regretted it

Isabel Baxter
clock 21 August 2026 • 3 min read
New sexual harassment duty: Can adviser firms show they've taken 'all reasonable steps'?

New sexual harassment duty: Can adviser firms show they've taken 'all reasonable steps'?

'Employers will be expected to take all reasonable steps'

Emily Bradshaw
clock 19 August 2026 • 4 min read
FCA: Top ten wealth management firms hold nearly 90% of all UK clients

FCA: Top ten wealth management firms hold nearly 90% of all UK clients

FCA Wealth Management Survey

Patrick Brusnahan
clock 18 August 2026 • 3 min read