Hannah joined Lloyds Banking Group in 2008 and has been part of the Investor Relations team since 2014, where she focuses on delivering and enhancing the Group’s corporate reporting, including the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Prior to joining Investor Relations, Hannah held a variety of roles across the Group including Finance Business Partner for Commercial Banking and Group Operations. Her experience has provided her with a well-developed financial background combined with valuable experience in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Prior to joining the Group, Hannah worked at Sumitomo Mitsubishi and Aviva. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her teenage twins and socialising with friends.

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Angela Catlin is a seasoned Investor Relations and Communications professional with 15 years' experience in Financial Services. Most recently Angela ran the investor relations and external communications programme at The Co-operative Bank in her role as Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs and Brand, where she played a pivotal role in supporting on all communications related to the acquisition of the Bank by Coventry Building Society. Previous to joining The Co-operative Bank, Angela was an Associate Director within the Lloyds Banking Group investor relations team.

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Claire works strategically as an executive mentor and board advisor across a variety of sectors and organisations, supporting them to improve their governance, sustainability and reporting practices to enhance reputational value.

With more than 25 years of capital markets, finance and management consulting experience, Claire has extensive skills in developing growth, sustainability and governance renewal programmes. She regularly provides board learning and development programmes to upskill in governance, sustainability and reporting. Claire is an Executive Fellow at Kings College Business School, London as well as being an associate lecturer and PGR board member for Nottingham Business School.

Claire has NED experience in the listed, entrepreneurial, youth, health, charity, local authority as well as the wider public sector and she currently serves as the Chair of TechPixies.com.

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Michelle Lavipour is an experienced communications professional with global and in-market experience protecting and promoting the reputations of global businesses and household name brands in issues rich environments. 

Currently, Michelle is Head of Corporate Communications UK and Ireland at Deliveroo, where she leads corporate and financial communications for the group and Deliveroo's largest and home market. Prior to this, she was the Global Head of Brand Communications at Diageo. She has previously worked in the corporate affairs team at PepsiCo, as well as at agencies Edelman and Pagefield on a diverse portfolio of clients.

Michelle is particularly passionate about developing reputation strategies that foster long-term stakeholder confidence, executive profiling and issues and crisis management.

Sue Lawrence-Jones is a Client Services Director and Board Member at Black Sun Global, where she leads strategic corporate communications initiatives that drive stakeholder engagement and elevate brand reputation. At Black Sun, she oversees multidisciplinary teams in the development of integrated communications strategies that help organisations articulate their purpose, performance and sustainability commitments with clarity and impact. Her work covers stakeholder insight, narrative development and digital storytelling, with a strong focus on corporate reporting and ESG issues. Sue leads teams to shape messaging that resonates with global audiences and supports long-term value creation.

Sue plays a central role in advancing Black Sun’s consulting offer, contributing to thought leadership, client innovation and the evolution of best practices in stakeholder communications.

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Lesley is a corporate communications director with extensive executive experience in a range of major organisations - most recently Nottingham Building Society and previously Royal London group. From 2016 to 2021 she was Director of Communications at The Co-operative Bank where she played a key role in its turnaround, which paved the way for its merger with Coventry Building Society. She has also held leadership roles at City of Edinburgh Council, AEGON UK and the Association of British Insurers. She is Vice Chair of the National Library of Scotland.

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Simon has 20+ years of experience in corporate reporting, sustainability, and ESG communications, working with global businesses across multiple sectors. He’s held senior roles both in-house and agency-side, with a strong track record as a consultant helping organisations turn complex disclosure into clear, credible storytelling. Currently Sustainability Reporting Lead at Heathrow, Simon supports the Group’s reporting strategy and wider regulatory obligations—balancing compliance with communication that connects.

Jon has more than 15 years of experience at agencies focused on finance, including more than a decade with Cognito in both New York and London. At Cognito, he has a particular expertise in designing and executing content strategies. These run across marketing and communications, from social media and short form to reports and white papers. His focus is on creating material that drives sales and builds relationships.

Jon holds the CFA Certificate in ESG investing.

Rory Stoves, Head of External Communications at London Fire Brigade (LFB), is a senior communications leader with nearly 20 years’ experience spanning public sector, consumer, and financial services. He has led high-impact campaigns and crisis communications for major UK organisations, including Tesco, TSB, Uswitch, and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
 
Rory currently oversees media, social, and digital strategy at LFB, where he plays a key role in shaping the organisation’s external voice and managing the communications response to major incidents. His previous roles include leading international PR teams, advising on regulatory and policy communications, and delivering award-winning media engagement strategies. He is known for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to clear, accessible, and values-driven communication.

Jessica is a strategic communications leader with over two decades of experience leading global narratives at some of the world's biggest companies including Philips, Unilever and Cisco. She excels in reputation management, crisis response, and brand storytelling—crafting communications that engage stakeholders and protect brand equity. With a sharp instinct for media dynamics and audience insight, Jessica blends creativity with strategy to drive campaigns that resonate and deliver real business impact. She is passionate about building trust, shaping perception, and helping organizations thrive in an always-on, reputation-driven world.

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