Diane Hood

Diane Hood is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in change management and risk consultancy within the financial services sector. As the Head of Change & Third Party Risk at Hargreaves Lansdown since January 2022, Diane leads initiatives to manage and mitigate risks while optimizing third-party relationships. Prior to this role, Diane served at M&G plc, where responsibilities included managing a £90 million system migration and overseeing technology risk consulting efforts. Diane also held various positions at Royal London, KPMG UK, and RBS, delivering impactful change programmes and enhancing regulatory compliance. Diane's academic credentials include a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Compliance and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business from Durham University.