Behind The Scenes

Amanda Mellor talks about her unique perspective from both sides of the board table and the evolution of corporate governance

Amanda is Group Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance at Marks & Spencer and Non-executive Director at Keir Group.

Why did you choose to pursue a career in corporate governance?

The honest answer is, I fell into it. When I started out, I did not know that corporate governance existed as a career. It was not a deliberate choice, but one more of experience and circumstance. I had worked in an investor relations role for a number of years and I was also involved in a lot of the CSR engagement with investors, which usually involved people from the governance teams.