Sir Charlie Mayfield
Biography
Sir Charlie Mayfield was appointed as Lead Non-Executive Board Member on 1 September 2025.
Sir Charlie Mayfield is an experienced chair and business executive including as a former Chairman of John Lewis Partnership. Charlie has over 20 years’ experience in the private sector and seven years within the public sector as Chair to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. He brings extensive leadership skills including a strong track record in change management, both in developing talent and capability, and in driving technology-led transformation.
Lead Non-Executive Board Member
The role of the HM Treasury Lead Non-Executive Board Member (NEBM) is to provide strategic oversight and leadership for the department’s team of NEBMs.
The Lead NEBM supports ministers and officials by providing expert advice and challenge on delivery and performance. As well as their formal role on the Board and its sub-committees, the Lead NEBM also maintains close working relationships with the Permanent Secretary Ministers to support the delivery of their priorities.
The Lead NEBM works with the department to ensure the NEBMs are assigned to work on issues where they will have the most impact and can best support the delivery of the department’s strategic priorities.
Previous roles in government
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Chair