Mervyn Walker brings extensive experience as a Non-Executive and Chair. In addition to his role with the University, he is currently the Chair of the Wood Group Pension Plan and Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Pension & Assurance Scheme.
From 2014 to 2020, Mervyn was a member of the Board of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), becoming Lead Non-Executive in 2017 and Chair in 2018. While at HMRC, he also led the Non-Executive support for talent development across the Civil Service. His other previous Non-Executive roles include Chair of Moorfields Eye Charity, Chair of the British Airways Pension Schemes, and Trustee Director of the LifeSight Pensions Master Trust.
Mervyn is a Lawyer by background. He took a Law degree at St. Catherine's College, Oxford and qualified as a Solicitor. From 1986 to 2005, he worked for British Airways, holding a series of senior positions including Legal Director, Director of Purchasing, Director for People, and Director of UK Airports. From 2006 to 2008, he worked for Mondi, the international paper and packaging company, as Group Human Resources and Legal Director, and from 2008 to 2014, he worked for Anglo American, the global mining company, as Group Director of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs.