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Shanika joined the Bank in June 2014 as General Counsel and Company Secretary. Shanika has also recently led on the creation and launch of the Future Fund as part of the Chancellor\u2019s response to the Covid crisis. Prior to joining the Bank she worked as General Counsel at an institution established by a number of central banks to promote financial stability and economic development. Shanika is also a Board member at London Legacy Development Corporation and E20 Stadium. Shanika previously worked at RBS as a Director and prior to that was a Senior Associate in the Capital Markets team at Allen &amp; Overy. 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