Iain Lanaghan

Scottish accountant Iain Lanaghan has been appointed as the lead NED. His appointment comes as Kathryn Cearns stands down after five years as a NED and chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

Julie Nerney has been appointed into a new NED Change role, which will support the Supreme Court as it undertakes an extensive change programme which will modernise the court.

Tim Slater continues in post as a NED.

Vicky Fox, chief executive of the Supreme Court, welcomed the NEDs. She said: “I am very pleased to welcome Iain and Julie to the court. Each brings a great deal of experience and insight from their broad careers.

“They arrive at a critical time in the court’s history as we embark on an ambitious change programme which will modernise how we operate and make a real difference to the experience of those using the court.

“I also wish to express profound thanks to Kathryn. She has been a huge support to the court for five years and has helped get us to a position where we can embark on a transformative programme of change.”