Appointed: August 2022
Kara joined the Trust in November 2009 and became the Interim Deputy Director of Finance in May 2017. She was appointed Deputy Director of Finance in December 2017 before taking up the role of Interim Director of Finance, Planning and Estates in December 2021 and being appointed substantively in August 2022.
Prior to this, she held a number of senior finance positions within the private and public sectors.
Executive Lead: Operational Planning, estates development and investment, procurement plan, informatics, audit.
Chair: Productivity and Innovation Board, Capital and Space Planning Group, Data Quality Assurance Group.
Member of: Trust Board, Finance, Performance and Productivity Committee, Local Negotiating Committee and Partnership Forum, East Cheshire NHS Charity Committee, Representative of the Corporate Trustee for East Cheshire NHS Charity.
Other interests: Kara chairs the National Level Three Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standards Group and is passionate about supporting education and development. In 2024 Kara has been appointed as the Chair of the North West Finance Skills Development Steering Group. Kara continually seeks ways to develop teams and individuals to be their best to support good patient care.
Qualifications: Masters in Business Administration, Manchester Metropolitan University, ACMA (Association Chartered Management Accountants).
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