People
Board of Directors
Thamesbank’s governance and direction is made by its voluntary board members. The board meets on a regular basis and discusses a range of regulatory issues.

Mukesh Malhotra
Chair

Nic Dowler
Treasurer and MLRO

Edward de Waal
Board member

Jan H Doskar
Board Member
As part of his spare time activities, Jan is a member of a local Rotary Club and its past President. He was also chairing the Trustees and was Assistant Governor for Rotary South. His focus is International projects and teaching children at a Primary school chess (Chess club). He is also connected to the Czech community and is a member of the British Czech Chamber of Commerce.
His hobbies are travelling, opera, gardening and providing informal financial advice to friends (as a past Stockbroker and IFA). Skiing is his sport of choice.

Roxanne Glaud
Board Member
Roxanne has been a Richmond resident for the last six years. Her involvement in the voluntary sector has included various roles (including President) in the Rotaract Club of Trinidad and Tobago before migrating to the UK. Prior to moving to the area, she was a volunteer at Marie Curie Hospice and a school governor. She was recently appointed as a trustee at Hampton Pool Trust and is also a school governor.
Roxanne believes in the aims and ambitions of Thamesbank to provide affordable funding and saving opportunities for residents who would have previously been marginalised by other financial institutions. She hopes to bring her expertise in ensuring the continued growth of Thamesbank by enabling greater awareness of its benefits to local residents.
Roxanne is an avid traveller, enjoys walking challenges, swimming, gardening and watching sports. She is also a self-practicing yoga teacher. Roxanne is also kept busy raising her two teenage step-daughters and her two-year old dog.

Christo Gouws
Board Member
Christo has over 15 years’ experience working in Technology and Transformation focusing on the not-for-profit sector. He currently works as a Director of Digital for a London-based social care provider. Christo is passionate about the positive impact technology can have in making products and services accessible to a wide audience.
Christo joined the Board in 2023 and is looking forward to applying his experience in technology, change and transformation to the benefit of the TBCU and fellow-members.
Christo has worked and lived in and around Richmond for over 20 years. He enjoys travelling and paddleboarding, often combining the two activities when the opportunity presents itself.