Before joining IFT in 2021 Ashley spent over 30 years working in the finance sector as a financial analyst, money manager and team leader. He has board-level experience, having been a trustee and deputy chair for a large multi-academy trust for number of years. He also volunteers for Cranfield Trust which provides pro bono management support for charities.

He is adept assessing and managing business and financial risk, operating in complex regulatory environments, and implementing robust governance and oversight procedures.
Ashley’s role is to oversee the managerial, operational, and administrative process in the Institute, and in so doing ensure that it runs smoothly.