Myfanwy Barrett CB

Myfanwy Barrett CB was appointed as a Non-Executive Director at The Pensions Ombudsman in May 2021. She also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.

Myfanwy is a qualified accountant (CPFA) and her executive career was in public finance – she was Corporate Director of Finance at Harrow Council and Managing Director of Corporate Services at the House of Commons. She has experience of leading a wide range of services, including the MPs’ pension scheme and local government pension scheme, strategic planning, people, and portfolio management.

Myfanwy now works as a portfolio Non-Executive Director. She is currently on the Board of Nest Corporation, Plumbing Pensions (UK) Administration Ltd, Shelter, and two art galleries. 

In all her roles she has significantly improved governance, developed the financial strategy, and championed diversity and inclusion.

In 2018 Myfanwy was awarded the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (CB) for exemplary civilian merit.