Video: New BoE Governor 'excited' about first day The new Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, was greeted by photographers at the Bank's headquarters on Threadneedle street, after taking the Tube to his first day at work. Mr Carney, who started his role heading up the UK's central bank at 7.00 am this morning joked with members of the meeting saying, "it won't always be this much of a production, I can assure you." He welcomed members to a Monetary Policy Committee briefing, saying, "it's a pleasure to be here" and telling members that he was "very excited about getting started."