Octavia Morley | Currys PLC

Octavia Morley joined the Board as a non-executive director and a member of the Company's Remuneration and Nominations Committees on 1 April 2024. On 25 April 2024, Octavia was appointed as Senior Independent Director and the Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Octavia is an experienced executive and non-executive board director. She has held various senior operational and strategic roles across all areas of retail at companies including Asda Stores Limited, Laura Ashley Holdings plc and Woolworths plc. Octavia was Chief Executive Officer, and then Chair, at LighterLife UK Limited.  She was also Managing Director of Crew Clothing Co Limited and Chief Executive at OKA Direct Limited.

Octavia is currently Chair of Banner Group Limited, a privately owned company.  She is also Senior Independent Director of Wickes Group plc and Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Marston's PLC. She formerly held non-executive director roles at Crest Nicholson plc, Ascensos Limited, Card Factory plc and John Menzies PLC.