Victoria Swaysland

Victoria Swaysland serves as the Finance Programme Director and Portfolio Lead at M&G plc since January 2021, directing key finance programmes, including offshoring initiatives and the IFRS17 implementation, which focuses on enhancing the group’s reporting technology infrastructure. In addition, Swaysland spearheads the ESG Sustainability Programme, aiming to elevate sustainable investment practices within the company. Prior to M&G plc, Swaysland held the position of Senior Programme Director at Barclays from 2011 to 2020, overseeing numerous significant regulatory and efficiency projects, including the Senior Manager & Certification Regime and compliance structural reform initiatives. Swaysland is also a trustee and Head of Volunteering at Dons Local Action Group, emphasizing community engagement and volunteer management. Previous roles include senior management positions at KPMG Advisory and AXA Insurance, complemented by an academic background in Psychology from the University of Southampton.