Vanessa Murden

Vanessa Murden is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across the financial services sector. Currently serving as Managing Director at Barclays since March 2024, Vanessa previously held positions such as Non Executive Director at Coventry Building Society and Chief Operating Officer at M&G plc. With a notable tenure at Homes England as a Non Executive Board Member and various senior roles at Lloyds Banking Group, including Managing Director of Customer Services, Vanessa has demonstrated expertise in operations and strategy. Earlier in the career, Vanessa served as Senior Vice President at American Express and held top roles at Western Union Business Solutions and Travelex Global Business Payments. Vanessa's career began at Thomas Cook, contributing in various capacities from 1993 to 2000. Educationally, Vanessa holds a degree from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from The Open University.