UK Finance has today announced the appointment of Andy Donald as its new Director of Communications. Andy is currently an Associate Partner at the communications agency Maitland/AMO and will join UK Finance on 1 June 2021.

Andy specialises in financial services work in his present role at Maitland/AMO, having joined there in 2012. He previously spent four years at HM Treasury working in the financial services policy team, including two at UK Financial Investments, the body established following the financial crisis to hold the Government's stakes in the recapitalised banks. He started his career at Barclays working in their corporate banking team, spending time in Newcastle, Leeds and London.

At UK Finance, Andy will be responsible for leading the organisation's press and campaigns function, including overseeing the anti-fraud Take Five campaign, and will report to Sarah Bailey, Managing Director of Corporate Affairs.

Representing almost 300 firms, UK Finance is the collective voice for the banking and finance industry, acting to enhance competitiveness, support customers and facilitate innovation. It offers research, policy expertise, thought leadership and advocacy, as well as operational activity that enhances members? own services in situations where collective industry action adds value.

Commenting on Andy's appointment, Sarah Bailey said:

Andy joins UK Finance at an important time for the banking and finance industry as our members help their customers recover from the impacts of Covid-19. Andy's extensive proactive communications experience, alongside his detailed understanding of financial services and government policy, mean that he is ideally placed to support our members and continue our work to promote the UK's globally competitive and innovative banking and finance industry.

Andy Donald said:

I?m delighted to be joining UK Finance and having the opportunity to work across a wide range of important issues for the sector. I?m looking forward to utilising the experience I have gained to date to support the rest of the UK Finance team and its member firms deliver impactful campaign and communications activity.