New Group Editor joins Shard Financial Media 

After six years with Shard Financial Media, working across Credit Strategy, TRI Strategy, FSE News and Reward Strategy, Amber-Ainsley Pritchard is leaving the business.

She said: “During the pandemic, our attitudes as employers and employees have changed. It has seen many professionals make drastic changes or finally pursue lifelong dreams, realising that life is simply too short. And I am one of those people. 

“I’m leaving my role as Group Editor to marry my husband-to-be (that I met here!), travel the world for a short while and hopefully settle to work, once again, in New York – a city close to my heart.”

Pritchard will be replaced by Michal Lodej, who is an experienced B2B editor with years of experiencing in managing complicated sectors. He will lead the editorial team in further progressing the agendas of all Shard’s brands.   

Lodej said: “I’m very happy to join Shard Financial Media, as Group Editor, at such an exciting time for the company. It is a privilege to lead the editorial team as we continue to provide the best commentary and content for the dynamic industry sectors that we serve. I have a talented team to work with and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.” 

Luke Broadhurst, chief executive of Shard, added: “While I am saddened to see Amber leave, she departs with our collective best wishes for her imminent wedding and subsequent global travelling. In her shoes, I am delighted to welcome Michal as our new Group Editor and I speak for the rest of the business in saying that we look forward to integrating him into our business and the communities we serve.”