John Schofield

John Schofield is a seasoned financial services professional with extensive experience in audit, risk management, and governance roles. Currently serving as Non-Executive Chairman at Benefact Group since July 2022 and Non-Executive Director at Lycetts since June 2019, Schofield also contributes as a Non-Executive Member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee at The Pensions Trust. Previous roles include Non-Executive Director at Ecclesiastical Financial Advisory Services and Avon Mutual, along with significant positions such as Group Chief Risk Officer and Director of Group Internal Audit and Compliance at Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. Schofield's career began at NatWest, leading to prominent leadership roles across various institutions, underpinned by a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Audit from Birmingham City University.