TEAM

Our Team

The board that sets Murmuration’s direction, and the credit union leaders who make sure it stays true to the movement.

Governance

Board Members

The board is responsible for Murmuration’s strategy, governance and long-term direction.

Kate Frankish

Chairperson

Kate has over 30 years' experience across banking, payments and financial services, with expertise spanning strategy, product development, technology, transformation and fraud prevention. She has held senior leadership roles at Pay.UK, where she worked on major industry initiatives to modernise the UK's payments infrastructure and tackle fraud. Kate brings extensive knowledge of the payments landscape, alongside a strong track record of driving innovation, navigating complex industry change and improving customer outcomes.

Phil Holland

Non-Executive Director

Phil has spent over 25 years in the Big Four professional services and performance consulting firms. He has held Senior Director-level roles and advised organisations through every stage of the growth cycle. His experience spans large FTSE-listed corporations and smaller, high-performing businesses, often backed by leading private equity firms. Phil brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, operational excellence, and value creation, and looks forward to contributing to the next phase of growth at Suits Me.

Chris Greany

Non-Executive Director

Chris brings more than two decades of senior leadership across financial services, critical national infrastructure, and government. He has served as a senior law enforcement adviser to government during crisis events and sat on regulatory-led Cyber Security Boards. Within financial services and banking Chris served as Managing Director, leading global insider threat programmes, cyber forensics, and security capabilities. He previously served as Commander at the National Police Chiefs' Council, leading cyber and economic crime response. Previously he was a Trustee of Police Care UK, a charity that supports the families of officers harmed in the course of their duty.

Matthew Sanders

CEO Director

Matthew is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader with a strong track record of building and scaling successful businesses. He previously led de Poel, one of the UK's largest procurers of temporary labour, before founding Suits Me after identifying an opportunity to provide more inclusive access to financial services. Matthew brings extensive experience in business strategy, innovation and growth, with a particular focus on identifying underserved markets and developing propositions that challenge established ways of doing things.

Shaun Webb

Finance Director

Shaun is an experienced finance and commercial leader with a career spanning professional services and senior roles across a range of growing businesses. His background includes experience with PwC and senior leadership roles at de Poel, where he was closely involved in the financial, operational and strategic development of the business. Shaun brings extensive expertise in finance, corporate strategy, business transformation and growth, with a strong track record of supporting organisations through periods of significant change and expansion.

Dave Jones

Chief Technology Director

David is Murmuration's Chief Technology Officer. He has spent more than two decades building software and still enjoys being close to the technology and exploring the latest breakthroughs. His career has taken him through InsurTech, financial services and SaaS, including start-ups where small teams had to move quickly and get things right first time. Before Murmuration, he was CTO of a UK InsurTech and co-founded an AI engineering consultancy. Outside the world of tech, he enjoys having time with his family, mountain biking, and trying to stay fit.

Credit union voices

Advisory Council

Leaders from credit unions across the UK who advise on what we build and how we build it.

Paul Cope

Knowsley Mutual Credit Union

I have spent much of my career championing financial inclusion and helping people access fair, ethical financial services. Through my work with Knowsley Mutual Credit Union, I have been privileged to support the growth of a community-focused organisation that puts people before profit. I am passionate about helping individuals and families improve their financial wellbeing, strengthening communities, and promoting the values of cooperation, fairness, and social impact that sit at the heart of the credit union movement. I believe that accessible, affordable finance can change lives, and I remain committed to creating opportunities that empower people and build stronger, more resilient communities.

Chinyere Adeniyi-Alade

Grampian Credit Union

Chinyere is the Chief Executive Officer of Grampian Credit Union, a position she has held since 2016 after progressing through a range of roles since joining the organisation in 2006. With leadership experience spanning multiple sectors, she brings strategic insight, operational expertise, and a strong commitment to advancing financial inclusion and wellbeing, and delivering meaningful outcomes for individuals and communities. She is currently the Chair of the Board of ACE Credit Union Services (a credit union Trade Association), having been a member of its Board for several years. With her collaborative leadership style, Chinyere has led initiatives that have driven sustainable growth, strengthened organisational performance, improved operational efficiency, and making a lasting contribution to the credit union sector.

Bridgett Shone

Acorn Community Bank

Jo Hall

No1 CopperPot

Josh Austin

Enterprise Credit Union

Josh Austin is Head of Technology and Innovation at Enterprise Credit Union, where he previously served on the Board for more than six years. A former Chief Technology Officer with over 15 years in technology delivery, he brings both credit union and software provider perspectives to digital transformation.