The wealth management, private and commercial banking arm of London-listed Arbuthnot Banking has recruited a renowned industry figure.

Angela Knight, CBE is joining the board of Arbuthnot Latham & Co as a non-executive director.

Knight is currently senior independent director at Brewin Dolphin and senior independent non-executive director at Tullett Prebon. She is also chair of the Office of Tax Simplification, an independent body of HM Treasury. Knight was formerly chief executive of Energy UK until December 2014, CEO of the British Bankers’ Association from 2007 to 2012, and CEO of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers (now the Wealth Managers Association) from 1997 until 2006.

She was also Member of Parliament for Erewash from 1992 to 1997, serving as economic secretary from 1995 to 1997.

“Angela joins the board of Arbuthnot Latham with a wealth of commercial and financial experience both from her time in government as a treasury minister and latterly as chief executive of the British Bankers’ Association and chief executive of Energy UK. I look forward to welcoming Angela to her new role,” said Arbuthnot Banking Group’s chairman and CEO, Sir Henry Angest.