Edward Twiddy
Biography
Edward Twiddy was appointed as Non-Executive Board Member on 1 September 2025 and Audit and Risk Committee Chair on 1 January 2026.
Edward is Chair of Northstar Ventures, a Newcastle-based, FCA-regulated venture capital firm. He co-founded Atom Bank and previously spent 13 years as an official at HM Treasury.
Non-executive board member
The Treasury’s Non-Executive Board Members provide challenge to help shape the strategic thinking of ministers and officials. They are experts from outside government with significant experience of working with the public and/or third sectors and have strong financial and commercial expertise. Using this expertise they influence and advise the department, challenging where appropriate. Outside of the meetings individual members have shared their commercial and professional expertise across the Treasury.