Author name: Alice Weil

Adam Moulson has been appointed head of Visa Direct for the UK and Ireland, bringing a distinguished career in payments and fintech to the role. His journey spans years at Swift, co-founding and scaling Form3, and helping build a modern embedded banking platform at Griffin Bank, before his recent tenure as managing director at MECS Fintech. The appointment comes at a transformative period for real-time payments infrastructure across both markets, leading the region’s money movement network

Atlanta-based independent agency Ammunition has appointed Chris Shadrick as Director of Strategy in its London office. Reporting to Renaye Edwards, Managing Director for Europe and Global Chief Operating Officer, Chris brings experience working with Unilever, Avis, Hyundai, Formula 1, EE and the BBC. He will strengthen strategic effectiveness across the agency’s global client base whilst supporting European expansion

The British Franchise Association has appointed Ruth Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Home Instead, as Chair of its board. Ruth becomes only the second woman to hold the role, succeeding Paul Thompson, founder of Water Babies, and following Pam Bader OBE, former CEO of Molly Maid UK. Her appointment comes as UK franchising continues to expand, with further leadership continuity supported by Catharine Chalton of Home Instead and endorsement from BFA Chief Executive Pip Wilkins QFP