Stuart McKinnon-Evan's Profile

Stuart has over 35 years’ experience in financial management, 20 of which have been at Board level. He has experience in local and central government, further and higher education, health, charities, capital markets, and management consulting. 

He was the Chief Finance Officer at the University of Bradford from 2018 to July 2022, responsible for finance, planning, procurement, project management, property, and commercial services.

He is still retained by the University, acting as a Trustee of two charities which the University supports, including the Bradford Culture Company which will deliver Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025 programme.

Stuart was the Finance Director and Director of Corporate Services for Bradford Council from 2011 to 2018, and before that, the Finance Director for the Pension, Disability and Carers Service. He was Treasurer at ADD International for 8 years, a charity specialising in supporting people with disabilities.

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.

Stuart chairs the Audit Committee, Collaborative Committee and was chair of Charitable Funds Committee Board sub-committees. He also attends the Finance and Investment Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee Board Sub-Committee.  He is also the Security Management (including Cyber Security) NED Champion

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