Stuart McKinnon-Evan's Profile

Stuart joined the Trust in 2022. He has over 35 years’ experience in financial management, and has worked at Board level for more than 25 years. He has experience in local and central government, further and higher education, health, charities, capital markets, management consulting, and sustainability. Stuart was the Chief Finance Officer at the University of Bradford when he joined the Trust. Prior to that he was Director of Corporate Services for Bradford Council, and before that Finance Director for the Pension, Disability and Carers Service. He was Treasurer at ADD International, a charity specialising in supporting people with disabilities. He is currently a Trustee at Northern Consortium, a charity in the higher education sector, and at the Bradford Culture Company, which is delivering Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025.

Stuart is fully qualified with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and his core specialism is not-for-profit financial strategy and management. Over the course of his career, he has prided himself on helping organisations reshape to remain effective and sustainable, and developing strategies for growth and development.

Stuart’s motivation is a commitment to public service, ensuring organisations use resources wisely, and serve well those in the local community who rely on them. This, paired with his experience working with health and social care organisations, particularly in his role at Bradford Council, equips him with a unique skillset and makes him a beneficial appointment to our Trust Board.

Stuart chairs the Audit Committee, Collaborative Committee and Charitable Funds Committee Board sub- committees. He also attends the Finance and Investment Committee and Remuneration & Nomination Committee Board Sub-Committees.

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