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LINK announces appointment of Tom Ilube CBE as new Chair
LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network, has today announced the appointment of its new Chair, Tom Ilube CBE.
Tom joins LINK with a distinguished record of leadership across technology, education, financial services and national institutions. He currently serves as Chair of The King’s Trust UK and also sits on the board as a non-executive director of WPP plc.
He has previously served on the Board of the BBC and was Chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) from 2021 to 2024. Within financial services, Tom was part of the original founding team of Egg Bank, the pioneering internet bank. He also founded Noddle, a credit reporting service, as part of CallCredit (now Transunion), that eventually grew to four million users and was acquired by US-based Credit Karma in 2019. He previously served on NatWest Group’s Technology Advisory Board.
Tom was the Founding Chair of Hammersmith Academy as well as Chair of ADA College, the UK’s National College for Digital Skills and is Founding Chair of the British education charity, the African Gifted Foundation.
Tom began his career with several leading financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, PwC and the London Stock Exchange. He was awarded a CBE in 2018 for services to Technology and Philanthropy. He is also an Honorary Fellow of both Jesus College, Oxford, and St Anne’s College, Oxford.
Tom Ilube, Chair, LINK: “I am excited to join LINK at such an important time for the future of payments in the UK. Access to cash remains vital for millions of people and businesses, and ensuring no one is left behind as payments continue to evolve is a responsibility I take very seriously. LINK has a critical role to play in maintaining that access while helping the UK navigate a rapidly changing financial landscape.”
John Howells, CEO, LINK: “We are delighted to welcome Tom as Chair of LINK. His breadth of experience across technology, financial services, national institutions and charitable organisations will be valuable at a pivotal moment for the UK’s payments infrastructure. I look forward to working closely with him.”
Tom succeeds Sir Mark Boleat who stands down after completing three terms as Chair.