Chief Finance Officer
Rachel Burgess joined Royal Holloway in 2018, serving as Head of Financial Control and subsequently as Deputy Director of Finance (Operations) and then Interim Executive Director of Finance. Prior to Royal Holloway she worked as a Finance Director in the Further Education sector, and for Oxfam in a variety of financial management and audit roles, having initially trained as a chartered accountant with PwC.
As Chief Finance Officer, she is responsible for shaping the long-term financial strategy for Royal Holloway and enabling transformation through robust financial planning. She leads the Finance Division and acts as the University’s principal financial advisor, supporting the delivery of our RH2030s strategic ambitions.
