Kate Lander

Kate spent her 30-year career spanning education and financial services, initially qualifying as an accountant, then as a Charter Financial Analyst. Her roles saw her teaching finance across the UK and globally, before running a fixed income desk for a global bank. After leaving banking Kate returned to education in a number of leadership roles at Fitch Learning, LTG and more recently as CEO of Ivy House. She also served for 6 years on the Board, and as Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee, for the Office for Students between 2017 and 2023.

Kate’s appointment runs from 29 June 2024 to 28 June 2028.

Register of interests

1.  Remunerated directorships.

None.

2.  Remunerated employment, office, profession or other activity.

Consultant trainer for Financial Edge and consultant advisor for Ivy House Learning Ltd. Both companies are involved in corporate training but do, on occasion undertake collaborations with higher education institutions.

3.  Clients connected with the further and/or higher education sector or other aspects of the Council’s business.

Nothing specific at present, but see #2 above.

4.  Significant gifts or hospitality arising from Board or Committee membership.  (To be reported as soon as reasonably practical).

None.

5. Significant shareholdings in a public company where the value is more than 1% of the total issued share value of the company.

5% shareholder of Ivy House Learning Ltd.

6.  Significant shareholdings in a private company which might give rise to a conflict of interest or trust.

5% shareholder of Ivy House Learning Ltd – involved in corporate training but on occasion undertakes collaboration with higher education institutions.

7.  Public activity in support of a political party within the previous five years.

None.

8.  Miscellaneous, for example, unremunerated posts, honorary positions and other connections which might give rise to a conflict of interest or trust.

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Rhodes Trust; has extensive links to Oxford University.

Have previously been a Board Member of the Office of Students (1997-2023).

9.  Relevant and known interests of spouse, partner and close family.

Father in law is member of the Board of Governors at Sparsholt College, England.