Bryan Sanderson originates from Sunderland and is Chairman of BUPA, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank plc and also a Non-Executive Director of Sunderland AFC. He was previously a Managing Director of BP plc from 1992-2000, and Chairman of the Learning and Skills Council. In recent years Mr Sanderson has served as a member of the DTI Industrial Development Advisory Board and DTI groups on law reform and competitivity.