Anthony Watson

Director/Board Member at

The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation

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Anthony Watson is currently a Director at Witan Investment Services Plc and a Director at The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. and Federated Hermes Ltd. He also held various Chairman positions at Asian Infrastructure Fund, MEPC (1946) Ltd., and Marks & Spencer Pension Trust Ltd. Additionally, he was the Chairman-Northern Ireland at Strategic Investment Board Ltd. He served as a Non-Executive Director at Vodafone Group Plc and as a Director at HBOS Plc.
He was also a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hammerson Plc, Witan Investment Trust Plc, and Lloyds Banking Group Plc.
He was a Member at The Investment Association, The Financial Reporting Council Ltd., Norges Bank Investment Management (UK), and The Shareholder Executive.
He holds an undergraduate degree from Queen's University of Belfast.

Anthony Watson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Witan Investment Services Plc Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Anthony Watson

Companies	Position	End
WITAN INVESTMENT TST	Director/Board Member	2021-04-27
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	Director/Board Member	2017-05-10
HBOS Plc HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail & commercial banking, mortgages, insurance and investment services	Director/Board Member	2017-05-10
HAMMERSON PLC	Director/Board Member	2015-04-21
Bar of England & Wales Bar of England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in representing barristers in England and Wales	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	20
Vodafone Group Plc Vodafone Group Plc Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile and fixed telecommunications services	Communications
Asian Infrastructure Fund Asian Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
MEPC (1946) Ltd. MEPC (1946) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services	Finance
Marks & Spencer Pension Trust Ltd.
HBOS Plc HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail & commercial banking, mortgages, insurance and investment services	Finance
Hammerson Plc Hammerson Plc Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which invests in retail parks	Finance
Witan Investment Trust Plc Witan Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Bank of Scotland Plc Bank of Scotland Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an online mobile banking app	Technology Services
Queen's University of Belfast Queen's University of Belfast Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. Hermes Pensions Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides pension fund management and investment services	Finance
Witan Investment Services Plc Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services	Finance
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting standards oversight	Commercial Services
Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) Financial ConglomeratesFinance NBIM UK is an international organization with a global outlook. The firm seeks the highest possible return on the fund and aims to achieve this in a safe, efficient, responsible and transparent manner, and within government guidelines. The fund is invested in international equity and fixed-income markets and in real estate and renewable energy infrastructure.	Finance
Lloyds Banking Group Plc Lloyds Banking Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services	Finance
The Shareholder Executive The Shareholder Executive Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides shareholding advisory services to the United Kingdom government	Commercial Services
Federated Hermes Ltd. Federated Hermes Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Federated Hermes is a global leader in active, responsible investment. They are guided by the conviction that responsible investing is the best way to create long-term wealth.	Finance
Strategic Investment Board Ltd. Strategic Investment Board Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services	Finance
Bar of England & Wales Bar of England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in representing barristers in England and Wales	Commercial Services
The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation The Queen's University of Belfast Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
The Investment Association The Investment Association Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services	Finance