An independent director, John retired from The Crown Estate in September 2016 where he held the position of Finance Director. John is now a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committees’ of The Environment Agency and The Covent Garden Market Authority. He is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Finance Committee of Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch NHS Foundation Trust.
John was the Chair of The Natural Capital Coalition from July 2016 to July 2019, and is now a Management Board Member of the Capitals Coalition. He is also Chairman of the ACCA Global Sustainability Forum, a Member of HRH The Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) Advisory Council and is an International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) ambassador.