Ian is a retired Finance Director with some 35 years of experience developed across a range of industries in the private sector. He has a proven ability and skills to initiate and drive change and increase the effectiveness of the enterprises for which he has worked. As Finance Director, whilst having the essential role of Corporate Finance, Team Management and Risk Management, just as important is coaching and motivating teams by being questioning and challenging to ensure critical business issues are being constantly reviewed and managed.
Since retirement in 2016, Ian has played an active role as a governor, with special emphasis on finance, to a large FE college, before joining the Luminate Education Group in June 2019. He believes that through education, individuals can enhance their ‘life’ chances and experiences for the better making a positive progress in and significant contribution to today’s society.
As a governor of Luminate Education Group Ian serves on the Group Board, Harrogate College Board, Group Audit Committee and Chair of the Group Finance Committee.