Kerry joined the Alder Hey Board in September 2018 and was reappointed by the governors for a final three-year term to September 2027. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, experienced in finance, governance, risk management and internal control through delivery of “Big 4” professional services and as a Non-Executive Director in both the public and private sectors. Kerry Chairs our Audit and Risk Committee and is a member of the Safety and Quality Assurance Committee. She is the Trust’s Senior Independent Director and the NED lead for Freedom to Speak Up.
Kerry started her career at Deloitte, where she spent 11 years providing internal audit services before moving to Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd for three years as Head of Internal Audit, followed by three years as a Director in Internal Audit at Ernst & Young. Kerry then moved into non-executive director roles; she spent nine years at Liverpool John Moores University, where she chaired the Finance Committee and was a member of the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. She also served as a Non-Executive Director for South Lakes Housing, where she was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.