The Cumberland appoints new Deputy Risk Officer

Published on
31 July 2018

The Cumberland is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Errington to their risk team. Barbara joins as Deputy Risk Officer and will be responsible for the overall management of the Society’s risk controls and risk management arrangements.

Barbara joins The Cumberland with considerable experience in this field, having most recently held the position of Head of First Line Risk (Product & Communications) at The Co-operative Bank.

Living in Newcastle with her son, Barbara is looking forward to the challenge of working for one of the North West’s leading financial institutions. She said, “The Cumberland has developed a strong reputation for providing excellent products and superb service to its customers, and I am really excited about working with the team.”

Will O’Carroll, Chief Risk Officer for The Cumberland, said, “The Cumberland prides itself on providing a high quality, personal service to all its customers, and I’m particularly pleased to welcome Barbara to our team. Her expertise and knowledge of the sector will be invaluable in developing our business.”