Joanne is a qualified chartered accountant with 18 years’ post-qualification experience, including significant experience of leading strategic partnerships and transformational change in the higher education and healthcare sectors. Prior to her leadership ro

Joanne is a qualified chartered accountant with 18 years’ post-qualification experience, including significant experience of leading strategic partnerships and transformational change in the higher education and healthcare sectors. Prior to her leadership role at the University of Manchester, she was Chief Operating Officer of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre. Until her move to Belfast, Joanne was also a Non-Executive Director of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Chair of the Board of Governors at the King’s School Chester.le at the University of Manchester, she was Chief Operating Officer of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre. Until her move to Belfast, Joanne was also a Non-Executive Director of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Chair of the Board of Governors at the King’s School Chester.