Mary Francis

Mary Elizabeth Francis (née George; born July 1948 ) is a former British civil servant who focused primarily on financial and economic policy. She is a non-executive Director of Barclays plc and was a director of Valaris Limited. and PensionBee Group PLC where she is Senior Independent Director.

Mary Francis is also a senior advisor to Chatham House, a member of the advisory council of the Institute of Business Ethics, a member of the Takeover Panel Appeal Board, and an ambassador for the Almeida Theatre.

Early life and education Growing up in Petts Wood, Kent, Francis was educated at Crofton Primary School and James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, London. She read history at Newnham College, Cambridge.

Career After graduating, Francis became a research assistant to Professor Max Beloff at All Souls' College, Oxford. She subsequently joined the Civil Service, and held successive posts in the Civil Service Department and HM Treasury.