Dame Denise Holt

Dame Denise Holt is a former Ambassador to Spain and to Mexico with many years' experience of mentoring staff as they make the critical transition to senior management. Denise is currently NED with HSBC Bank plc and ScottishPower ltd , and Board member of the examinations regulator (OFQUAL).

A career diplomat, she spent 5 years at the helm of Human Resources for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a global organisation employing some 12,000 UK based and local employees. In this role she had personal responsibility for all senior appointments and for supporting individuals at or approaching Board level. She favours a practical, engaged, interested and supportive style of mentoring, which challenges individuals to commit to their own futures.

Board mandates

Present Non-Executive Appointments

M&S Bank Chairman and Non Executive Director
HSBC Bank plc Non Executive Director and Member of Risk Committee
Nuffield Health Non Executive Director
Scottish Power ltd Non Executive Director
NHS Pay Review Body Board Member

Past Non-Executive Appointment

OFQUAL examinations regulator Board Member

Past Executive Appointments

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ambassador to Spain and Mexico