Accounting Standards Board

Two members left the Board this summer: David Allvey, formerly Group Finance Director, Barclays PLC, left after almost nine years with the ASB; and John Coombe, Chief Financial Officer, GlaxoSmithKline plc, left after seven years as a member.

Jonathan Symonds, Chief Financial Officer, AstraZeneca plc and previously a member of the Urgent Issues Task Force, became a member of the Board in September.

Urgent Issues Task Force

Howard Evans, Finance Director, Misys plc and Guy Jubb, Investment Director, Head of Corporate Governance, Standard Life Investments, joined the UITF in September, replacing Jonathan Symonds and Eric Anstee.

Committee on Accounting for Smaller Entities

Dr Richard Roberts, Head of SME Research, Barclays Bank, and Claire Adams, Finance Director, ETC Venues Ltd, joined the Committee in September.

Financial Services and Other Special Industries Committee

Robert Law, Managing Director Banking, Lehman Brothers, has left the Committee.

Staff

Simon Peerless, previously of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, has joined the staff to work as project director on financial instruments.