Terry Burns

Terence Lord Burns is currently the Chairman-Govern Board at the Royal Academy of Music, Director at Hay Festival of Literature & the Arts Ltd., President of the Society of Business Economists, Vice President of the Royal Economic Society, Honorary Fellow at The National Institute of Economic & Social Research, and a Non-Executive Member at the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Previously, he served as the Non-Executive Chairman of Channel Four Television Corp.
Ltd. from 2013 to 2016, Chairman of Santander UK Plc from 2010 to 2015, Non-Executive Chairman of Marks & Spencer Group Plc from 2006 to 2008, Non-Executive Chairman of Glas Cymru Anghyfyngedig in 2010, Non-Executive Director of Legal & General Group Plc from 1991 to 2001, Non-Executive Director of Pearson Plc from 1999 to 2010, Non-Executive Director of Alliance & Leicester Ltd. from 2011 to 2012, Non-Executive Director of The British Land Co. Plc from 2000 to 2005, Non-Executive Director of Banco Santander SA from 2004 to 2014, and Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury.
Lord Burns obtained his undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester.