ABOUT SUSHIL
Sushil Saluja has a career in professional services spanning over 30 years based in the City of London. He is chairman of the SMEs charity Heart of the City and a founding board member of TheCityUK.
He is a highly experienced business leader and a global expert in financial services, innovation and technology. He has worked in over 40 countries including three years based in Hong Kong. Before embarking on a portfolio career, Sushil left Accenture in 2020 after 32 years. His final role was as Senior Partner for the $4bn Financial Services EMEA business unit with responsibility for over 30,000 employees.
Sushil was appointed a Board member for the British Council in 2021 where he also serves as Chair of the Commercial Committee. He has a lifelong passion in supporting education programmes. He is a Trustee of the University of Greenwich, was previously a Trustee of the Princes’ Teaching Institute and was proud to help set up the UK College of Teaching. He also has an interest in supporting community art and creating opportunity for young artists.
Background and Achievements
- Chairman, Heart of the City and previously a Trustee from 2013
- Board Member (Trustee) of British Council and Chair of Commercial Committee
- Board Member (Governor) University of Greenwich
- Senior Partner at Accenture including roles as Head of Financial Services Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America (2014 – 2020), Head of Financial Services, Asia Pacific (2011 – 2014), Head of Financial Services, UK and Ireland (2008 – 2011). Worked at Accenture 1988-2020
- Board member of Cyberport Advisory Board in Hong Kong (Fintech / Digital)
- Vice Chair of IBDE, International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (2019-2021)
- Trustee of The Princes’ Teaching Institute (2016-2019)
- Founding Board member of TheCityUK, Advisory Board member and Chair of ASEAN Market Advisory Group (2010-2020)
- Awarded Freedom of the City
Who Is Sushil Saluja?
Growing up in East London
I have lived and worked most of my life in London, where I live with my wife Seema. I am passionate about the City. I grew up in east London, attending the local comprehensive, then moving to Hull for my father’s work as an academic. I joined British Rail as an engineering apprentice in Derby, before studying engineering at Cambridge University.
Building my professional career in the City
After University, I joined Accenture where I worked in over 40 countries, in financial services and technology-led change. I was lucky to be mentored by some great people early in my career. My achievements include creating the first internet bank for the UK (Egg) in the late 1990’s and leading the Accenture team to integrate Lloyds and Halifax banks. My work was focused on helping large institutions adapt to change and transform themselves. I retired in 2020 after some 32 years, to start a portfolio career.
Understanding different nations and cultures, learning how we work together to drive social and economic progress is part of what makes us successful as a global City.
In 2009, I worked with the City of London to help set up TheCityUK, helping the financial services industry recover after the financial crisis and have remained heavily involved.
For two years before retirement, I ran our small family business in education, working with the Malaysian Government and UK universities to help 350 students a year study in the UK.
Public service and supporting charities
My love of the arts and belief in education for all led me to become a Trustee of the British Council, and to join the Board of the University of Greenwich. These roles build upon previous charity work such as helping set up the UK College of Teaching, being a Trustee of the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) and increasing apprenticeships in London. For several years, I have sponsored a guide dog for the blind and I am a Friend of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
I am currently Chair of the charity Heart of the City, helping small businesses get to carbon net zero. For the past 2 years, I have worked with the elected Members of Castle Baynard as Chair of the Business Forum.
Alongside my charitable activities, I have been the head of Technology at a major City institution and am in the process of setting up a charity to help budding young artists establish themselves. I have been active in Castle Baynard as Chair of the Business Forum for the past two years.
