MONEYFACTS - Key Persons


Georgina Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Head of HR, Training & Recruitment
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Georgina joined Moneyfacts in 2022 as Head of HR, Training and Recruitment. After a successful 10+ year career as a sales professional in the telecommunications industry, Georgina transitioned into HR. Georgina worked for an organisation providing HR services to internationally renowned scientific research institutes in Norwich, where she specialised in Learning & Development and Recruitment. Georgina is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and brings with her a wealth of business experience. Georgina joined Moneyfacts in 2022 as Head of HR, Training and Recruitment. After a successful 10+ year career as a sales professional in the telecommunications industry, Georgina transitioned into HR. Georgina worked for an organisation providing HR services to internationally renowned scientific research institutes in Norwich, where she specialised in Learning & Development and Recruitment. Georgina is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and brings with her a wealth of business experience.

John Woods - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman
  • Founder
John founded Moneyfacts Group in 1988. Prior to that he was Senior Partner of a firm of Solicitors in Norfolk John was Founder Chairman of the Norwich and Norfolk Financial Industry Group and a member of Norwich City Council's Local Strategic Partnership. He was a Board member of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services and Chair of the East of England Board. He was Chair of Judges of the National Card & Payments Awards and is Director of the Birdwatching and Wildlife Club. John holds an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from the University of East Anglia. John founded Moneyfacts Group in 1988. Prior to that he was Senior Partner of a firm of Solicitors in Norfolk John was Founder Chairman of the Norwich and Norfolk Financial Industry Group and a member of Norwich City Council's Local Strategic Partnership. He was a Board member of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services and Chair of the East of England Board. He was Chair of Judges of the National Card & Payments Awards and is Director of the Birdwatching and Wildlife Club. John holds an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from the University of East Anglia.

Marcus Rudd - CFO, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Finance Director
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Marcus joined Moneyfacts as Finance Director in 2003, becoming Managing Director in 2008, and in May 2022 changed role to become Company Secretary. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Marcus joined Moneyfacts as Finance Director in 2003, becoming Managing Director in 2008, and in May 2022 changed role to become Company Secretary.

Nicola Lucking

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Chairman of the Corporation of Paston Sixth Form College
Nicola joined the Board as a Non Executive Director in 2000. Nicola qualified as a Solicitor in 1974 and was a Partner in Capron & Helliwell the Norfolk Broads Solicitors from 1980-2007 and is now a Consultant. Nicola is Chair of the Corporation of Paston Sixth Form College, a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and a Member of Norfolk County Council's Schools Appeals Panel. She was formerly Chair of Wherry Housing Association, Director of Circle Anglia, Chair of St. Matthews Housing and a Director of Springboard Housing. Nicola joined the Board as a Non Executive Director in 2000. Nicola qualified as a Solicitor in 1974 and was a Partner in Capron & Helliwell the Norfolk Broads Solicitors from 1980-2007 and is now a Consultant. Nicola is Chair of the Corporation of Paston Sixth Form College, a Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and a Member of Norfolk County Council's Schools Appeals Panel. She was formerly Chair of Wherry Housing Association, Director of Circle Anglia, Chair of St. Matthews Housing and a Director of Springboard Housing.

Richard Ward

Job Titles:
  • Head of Sales & Marketing
Richard has extensive experience of financial services marketing in both B2B and B2C, having worked for over 25 years in both marketing agency and client-side, across insurance and banking brands including Aviva, AXA, Barclays, Barclaycard, Coventry Building Society and Creation Consumer Finance. Richard is focussed on producing effective, integrated marketing communications across the unrivalled range of Moneyfacts Group plc products, publications and services to strengthen our position as the UK's leading provider of personal finance data. Richard has extensive experience of financial services marketing in both B2B and B2C, having worked for over 25 years in both marketing agency and client-side, across insurance and banking brands including Aviva, AXA, Barclays, Barclaycard, Coventry Building Society and Creation Consumer Finance. Richard is focussed on producing effective, integrated marketing communications across the unrivalled range of Moneyfacts Group plc products, publications and services to strengthen our position as the UK's leading provider of personal finance data.

Rob Hayles - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Software Engineer
Rob joined Moneyfacts in July 2017 as CTO and heads up the IT Department As a software engineer Rob spent 23 years in the Offshore Survey industry in various roles from developing software to senior management working on many high pressure projects where data accuracy has been paramount. Rob's career has included Group Software Manager at Thales GeoSolutions and R&D Site Manager at Fugro Intersite. Rob holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Computer Science from the University of Kent. Rob joined Moneyfacts in July 2017 as CTO and heads up the IT Department As a software engineer Rob spent 23 years in the Offshore Survey industry in various roles from developing software to senior management working on many high pressure projects where data accuracy has been paramount. Rob's career has included Group Software Manager at Thales GeoSolutions and R&D Site Manager at Fugro Intersite. Rob holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Computer Science from the University of Kent.

Stephen Mitcham

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Director
Stephen spent much of his working career working within the building society sector developing a broad understanding of the mortgage and savings markets alongside the opportunities that come with the mutual ownership model. Taking on the Chief Executive role at Cambridge Building Society in 2007 he led the Society through a range of economic cycles. In recent years Stephen became increasingly involved in supporting and shaping the wider building society sector and in 2017 he took on the role of Chairman of the Building Societies Association - working closely with sector leaders, regulators and politicians to promote the sector. He handed over the reins at The Cambridge in late 2019 moving onto a non-executive career in a variety of organisations. Stephen spent much of his working career working within the building society sector developing a broad understanding of the mortgage and savings markets alongside the opportunities that come with the mutual ownership model. Taking on the Chief Executive role at Cambridge Building Society in 2007 he led the Society through a range of economic cycles. In recent years Stephen became increasingly involved in supporting and shaping the wider building society sector and in 2017 he took on the role of Chairman of the Building Societies Association - working closely with sector leaders, regulators and politicians to promote the sector. He handed over the reins at The Cambridge in late 2019 moving onto a non-executive career in a variety of organisations.

Suzanne Greener

Job Titles:
  • Head of Data Collection
Suzanne joined the Moneyfacts Data & Analytics team in 1998 having worked for insurance broker Marsh and in the banking sector at Barclays and Halifax. Initially working on Investment, Life and Pensions Moneyfacts magazine, Suzanne is responsible for data capture across all Moneyfacts product datasets and outputs. She and her team share a passion for ensuring data accuracy and timeliness through direct contact with providers combined with rigorous review and audit processes. Suzanne joined the Moneyfacts Data & Analytics team in 1998 having worked for insurance broker Marsh and in the banking sector at Barclays and Halifax. Initially working on Investment, Life and Pensions Moneyfacts magazine, Suzanne is responsible for data capture across all Moneyfacts product datasets and outputs. She and her team share a passion for ensuring data accuracy and timeliness through direct contact with providers combined with rigorous review and audit processes.

Vicky Poole - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Finance Director
Vicky is a qualified Fellowship Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has 25 years experience working in a finance role. Vicky has worked at Moneyfacts for 14 years as the Financial Controller, and was promoted to Finance Director in March 2022. Vicky is a qualified Fellowship Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has 25 years experience working in a finance role. Vicky has worked at Moneyfacts for 14 years as the Financial Controller, and was promoted to Finance Director in March 2022.