Alex Skailes

Graduate trainee to senior manager

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London, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Director at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) City St George’s, University of London; experienced NED and charity trustee, Chair of Bayes Global Women's Leadership Programme, NED Conserve Global
Education
- Bayes Business School
  2008 - 2010
  (Formerly Cass) Master of Science (MSc) Voluntary Sector Management and Leadership Distinction
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  1987 - 1990
  Member and Fellow, Chartered Accountant
  FCA
- ICAEW
  2008 - 2009
  Diploma in Charity Accounting (DChA)
- UCL
  1984 - 1987
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 2:1 Geography
- Marlborough College
  1981 - 1983
Experience
- PwC
  Jan 1987 - Jan 1992
  Graduate trainee to senior manager
- Deutsche Bank
  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
  Associate Director
- PwC
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2003
  UK Board operations
- Freelance
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
  Independent adviser
  Independent financial advisory working with corporates and nonprofits
- Ipswich Community and Voluntary Organisation
  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
  Chair and Board member
- Bayes Business School
  Jan 2011 - now
  Principal Consultant with a dual role within the Centre for Charity Effectiveness of leading on the development and implementation of the Centre's 5 year strategy and client advisory work.Founder member of the mergers and collaborations advisory group within Cass’ Centre for Charity Effectiveness.
  - Executive Chair, Bayes Global Women's Leadership Programme
    Jul 2022 - now
  - Director Centre for Charity Effectiveness
    Apr 2016 - now
  - Senior Academic Faculty of Managment
    Jan 2016 - now
  - Principal Consultant Cass Business School
    Jan 2011 - Mar 2016
- Robertandskailes
  Sept 2011 - Sept 2014
  Founder
  Financial and management consultancy advice to nonprofits seeking to maximise their performance.
- Community Action Suffolk
  Mar 2013 - Dec 2018
  Led merger of 10 voluntary and community organisations to form county wide infrastructure support organisation. Inaugural Board Chair of newly formed organisation.
  - Finance and Audit Committee member
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2018
  - Chair and Board member
    Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
- Seckford Foundation
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2022
  Finance and Audit Committee member
- International Women's Forum UK
  Jan 2017 - now
  Member
- Nonprofit Academic Centers Council
  Nov 2022 - now
  Member Board of Directors
  Elected Board member and current Board secretary. The Nonprofit Academic Centers Council is an international membership association comprised of academic centers or programs at accredited colleges and universities focused on the study of nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations, voluntary action, and/or philanthropy.
- Conserve Global
  Nov 2022 - now
  Member Board of Directors
  Board Director and Finance and Audit committee member. International community conservation organisation. Conserve builds strong local institutions with robust governance, capacity and financial resilience. These deliver effective management of natural landscapes beyond national parks to unlock their enduring value for people.
- City, University of London
  Aug 2023 - now
  City St Georges, University of London
  Leadership Group member for Social Responsibility
Licenses & Certifications
- FCA
  ICAEW
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alex Skailes
  Fellow, Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society Nov 2016
- Awarded to Alex Skailes
  Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA) Nov 2016
- Awarded to Alex Skailes
  Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ICAEW