Interim Chief Finance Officer
Louise joined the university on 1 May as Interim Chief Financial Officer. A financial professional with more than 25 years’ experience in senior roles in both the public and private sectors, as a seasoned interim Louise has held Chief Financial Officer and Financial Director positions, most recently at Keele, Aston, Plymouth, Queen Mary and Winchester universities. She has also worked as an Executive Director in the charity sector and held a senior manager role with Pearson where her interest and passion for education began.
Louise holds an MSc in Strategic Information Systems and e-business from Kingston University; a Master’s in Strategic Planning and Business & Administration from Edinburgh Business School; and qualifications in Sustainability Leadership and Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and of the Institute of Directors. She has also acted as an external advisor to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Royal College of Nursing since 2019.