Tanuj Kapilashrami | J Sainsbury plc

Tanuj joined the Board on 1 July 2020 and is a member of the Nomination and Governance and Remuneration Committees. She is an international banker with significant experience in strategy, transformation, talent and change management, both in the UK and globally.

Tanuj is the Chief Strategy and Talent Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, where she leads Corporate Strategy, Bank-wide Transformation and Corporate functions (HR, Brand and Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Supply Chain Management and Corporate Real Estate), and in turn is responsible for how the Bank develops, executes and communicates its strategy. She joined Standard Chartered in 2017 and was the Bank’s Chief Human Resources Officer from 2018 to 2024. Prior to this, Tanuj built her career in banking over 17 years in key global and regional HR leadership roles across multiple markets within HSBC. She has also previously served as a Director of Financial Services Skills Commission Limited. Tanuj is a recognised thought-leader on the future of work and has been featured by leading global media on a range of topics, including culture, leadership, inclusion and skills. Tanuj is also a Associate Non-Executive Director of the Board of NHS England, a member of the Asia House Board of Trustees, and on the Board of Vault22, an integrated digital wealth, health and lifestyle solutions start-up.

Tanuj is a valuable member of the Board as the business continues to adapt and support its colleagues in a rapidly changing marketplace.