The government has announced the members of its new Financial Services, Trade and Investment Board (FSTIB), which will be in charge of promoting trade and attracting investments as part of the government's economic recovery strategy.
The board, which was was established by the Chancellor at his 2013 Budget, will be chaired by Treasury director general of financial services Charles Roxburgh and report to the chancellor. It will feature senior members from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the department for Business, Innovation and Skills, TheCityUK and the city's new International Trade and Investment Group, chaired by Sir Andrew Cahn. The board also has five independent external members who will provide advice and expertise on a pro bono basis. They have been named as A...
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