Storecove names Charles Bryant UK ambassador as e-invoicing rules approach

Storecove has appointed e-invoicing veteran Charles Bryant as its UK Ambassador as Britain moves toward mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices from 2029. The hire is meant to help the company engage businesses and other stakeholders during the rollout of the new regime.

Why it matters: - The UK’s move to mandatory e-invoicing for VAT-registered businesses from 2029 will affect how companies issue, receive and report invoices. - Storecove is positioning itself early to support businesses as the detailed regime is developed. - Bryant’s appointment adds policy, standards and payments expertise at a key stage in the UK market’s transition.

What happened: - Storecove appointed Charles Bryant as its UK Ambassador on Nov. 10, 2026. - The role is meant to support Storecove’s planned engagement with business and other stakeholders ahead of the 2029 mandate. - Storecove said Bryant will help the company engage as the UK prepares for mandatory e-invoicing for VAT invoices.

The details: - Bryant has worked in e-invoicing, interoperability, standardization and financial services. - He has been involved in GENA, formerly EESPA, and work with Peppol on global interoperability. - Bryant also worked with CEN TC 434 on the European Norm 16931 core e-invoice standard. - He most recently supported the design phase of the UK’s developing e-invoicing regime. - His background includes leadership roles in international banking, payments and trade finance. - Bryant also worked with SWIFT and served as secretary general of the European Payments Council during the rollout of SEPA. - The UK government has said the detailed e-invoicing regime will keep being developed with businesses, representative bodies, government organizations, tax professionals, software providers and service providers.

Between the lines: - Storecove is signaling that the UK market is moving from policy discussion toward implementation planning. - Bringing in a recognized industry figure suggests the company wants more influence in standards, interoperability and stakeholder coordination. - Bryant’s mix of public-policy and payments-infrastructure experience fits a regime that will depend on both technical compliance and broad business adoption.

What's next: - The UK government is expected to continue developing the e-invoicing framework before the 2029 rollout. - Storecove said Bryant will help support clients as the UK landscape evolves. - Businesses will likely need to prepare for new standards, processes and integrations as the mandate approaches.

The bottom line: - Storecove is betting that early expertise matters as the UK builds its mandatory e-invoicing system. - Bryant’s appointment gives the company a senior voice in a market that is still being shaped.