Canada Life UK has appointed Rebecca Gladstone to the newly created role of head of public policy.
Gladstone was the stakeholder and public affairs manager at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) before joining Canada Life UK.
Prior to this, Gladstone was a director in the strategic communications practise of the multinational business consulting firm FTI Consulting, serving as a financial services expert.
Gladstone started her insurance career in the public affairs team of the group of British Insurers (ABI), which is the trade group for the UK’s long-term savings and insurance industries. She has also had a variety of positions in public policy for the health and automotive industries.
Canada Life UK UK chief executive officer Lindsey Rix-Broom says: “I’m delighted Rebecca has joined our business at a time when our industry continues to go through significant change. With a proven track record and a wealth of experience gained from working within the regulatory framework and industry, her expertise will be key in helping to deliver against our strategic focus and ambitions.”
Canada Life UK head of public policy Rebecca Gladstone says: “I’m really pleased to join Canada Life UK at such an exciting time for the business. Canada Life’s scale and drive to improve customer outcomes make it perfectly placed to play a greater role in helping to shape the issues affecting consumers as they plan for their futures, and I am looking forward to driving forward Canada Life UK’s public policy ambitions.”
