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Meet the Executive Committee

Leading with clarity, care and long‑term thinking, our Executive Committee ensures we stay true to our mutual roots and deliver confidence for members, brokers and colleagues.

Tracie Meadows

Chief Executive Officer

Tracie Meadows

Ian Jones

Finance Director and Executive Director

Ian Jones

Gemma Fient

Director of Operations

Gemma Fient

Shirine Vincent

Director of People and Culture

Shirine Vincent

Matthew Lines

Interim Chief Risk Officer

Matthew Lines

Gary Richardson

Director of IT & Transformation

Gary Richardson

Ben Richardson

Commercial Director

Ben Richardson

Gavin Mullen

Society Secretary

Gavin Mullen

Kerry Cunningham

PA to CEO

Kerry Cunningham

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Latest News

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Member Notice – Harpenden Online scheduled maintenance

Member Notice – Harpenden Online scheduled maintenance
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Jon’s Savings Blog – ISA Changes in 2027

There’s a famous saying: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second‑best time is now.”  Well, when it comes to ISAs… the tree is about…

Jon’s Savings Blog – ISA Changes in 2027
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Member Notice – Staff training 23rd April

Member Notice – Staff training 23rd April
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A Q&A with our CEO Tracie

Here’s a quick Q&A from our CEO Tracie Meadows diving into our new rebrand.

A Q&A with our CEO Tracie
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We celebrate our new branch opening in Harpenden

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new branch, located right on the High Street, in one of the busiest areas of Harpenden. The doors opened on the…

We celebrate our new branch opening in Harpenden
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FSCS protection limit increase

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has increased the protection limit from £85,000 to £120,000 from 1st December 2025. This means if you hold deposits or savings with a building society,…

FSCS protection limit increase
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Jon’s savings blog – The importance of talking about money

Money. It’s not going away, and it’s one of the most essential parts of our lives, and yet, for many, it’s still one of the hardest things to talk about….

Jon’s savings blog – The importance of talking about money
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Our latest volunteering

Watling View For the third year running, eleven colleagues from across the Society visited Watling View School in St Albans for a day this summer to help give their facilities a…

Our latest volunteering