Biographies of our independent non-executives (INEs)

	Professor Guy Jubb Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee (PIC) and the Audit Board INE Appointment: November 2017 to 31 October 2026 Professor Guy Jubb served as an Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee and the Audit Board at Forvis Mazars UK until 31 October 2026, concluding a distinguished nine-year tenure during which he provided valuable independent oversight, challenge and insight. A Chartered Accountant and Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Guy has extensive experience in corporate governance, stewardship and financial oversight. He served for over 20 years as Global Head of Governance and Stewardship at Standard Life Investments, where he played a leading role in shaping best practice in corporate governance. He retired from Standard Life Investments at the end of March 2016.His contributions to the field were recognised with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Governance Institute (ICSA) in 2016. Until stepping down from the Board at the end of August 2026, Guy served from 2017 as a Non-Executive Director of the European Corporate Governance Institute. He is also Co-Director of The Conference Board’s European Corporate Governance Council. Previously, he served two terms on the Standing Advisory Group of the PCAOB, the US audit regulator, and sat on the Council of ICAS, where he chaired the Research Panel.
	Lord Amyas Morse Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee (PIC) and Audit Board INE Appointment: December 2019 to present Lord Amyas Morse is an Independent Member of the Audit Board and Chair of the Public Interest Committee at Forvis Mazars UK. He was appointed Chair of the Public Interest Committee in September 2024. Lord Morse has had a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors. He spent a significant part of his professional life at PwC and its predecessor firms, where he held senior roles including UK Executive Partner and Global Managing Partner for Operations. He later served as Defence Commercial Director at the Ministry of Defence before being appointed Comptroller and Auditor General and CEO of the National Audit Office (NAO), a role he held for a full 10-year parliamentary term. During his tenure at the NAO, Lord Morse published around 60 reports annually, focusing on value for money and public accountability. His leadership has been marked by a commitment to transparency, independence, and the public interest—principles he continues to uphold in his governance role at Forvis Mazars. As Chair of the Public Interest Committee, Lord Morse plays a vital role in overseeing the firm’s alignment with its public interest responsibilities, helping to ensure that governance arrangements reflect integrity, accountability, and trust.
	Devyani Vaishampayan Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee (PIC) and the Audit Board INE Appointment: January 2023 to present Devyani Vaishampayan is an Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee and Audit Board at Forvis Mazars UK. She brings extensive experience in corporate leadership, governance and organisational transformation. Devyani has been a successful Artificial Intelligence (AI) entrepreneur, having founded and exited an AI Innovation Hub that advised corporates on digital adoption in leadership, culture and the future of work. Her earlier career spans more than 30 years in senior HR leadership roles at Group Executive level across FTSE 30 companies, including British Gas, Rolls-Royce, Citibank, AT&T, and BSI. She has led large, complex organisations through transformational change and held global responsibilities across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Devyani is currently Remco Chair and Non-Executive Director at Supply Chain Coordination Limited and a Board Mentor with Criticaleye. She has also been made a Fellow of Cambridge University’s Chapter Zero, which focuses on climate governance for board directors. She is widely recognised as a thought leader in sustainability, inclusive leadership and board governance, and has received multiple accolades including being named a Top 100 Digital Influencer around the Future of Work. As a member of the Public Interest Committee and Audit Board, Devyani provides independent oversight and strategic insight, helping to ensure that Forvis Mazars' governance arrangements uphold high standards of quality, transparency and accountability. She has also been designated as the Independent Non-Executive with primary responsibility for engaging with the firm's people.
	Oliver Tant Independent Member of the Public Interest Committee (PIC) and Audit Board INE Appointment: February 2024 to present Oliver Tant is Chair of the Audit Board and a member of the Public Interest Committee at Forvis Mazars UK. He was appointed Chair of the Audit Board in Autumn 2024. Oliver brings extensive experience from both the audit profession and corporate leadership. He is a former Vice Chair and Head of Audit at a major audit firm and served as Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Brands from 2013 to 2021. His career spans senior roles in audit, financial advisory and executive management, including non-executive directorships and chairing audit committees for listed companies. As a non-executive director, he is currently the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of B&M European Value Retail plc and Chair of the Audit Committee of HelloFresh SE. His leadership is characterised by a strong commitment to audit quality, governance and public accountability. As Chair of the Audit Board, Oliver plays a pivotal role in overseeing the integrity and independence of Forvis Mazars’ audit practice, helping to ensure it delivers high standards of audit quality and serves the public interest.

The full details of the role and terms of reference of the Public Interest Committee are to be found here and those for the Audit Board are to be found here.