Unipol is pleased to appoint Stephen Willis as Chair of Trustees, effective 1st February 2025.
A chartered management accountant, Stephen has over 20 years of experience in UK Higher Education, including roles at Leeds and Leeds Beckett Universities, overseeing student accommodation, funding, and welfare, as well as a variety of Non-Exec and trustee roles. From 2019 to 2024, he served as Chief Finance Officer at Durham University, successfully managing finances through the pandemic. He is now Managing Director of Chameleon Business Interiors Ltd and a Non-Executive Director at Kexgill Ltd.
Victoria Tolmie-Loverseed, interim Deputy Chief Executive, said:
“We are pleased to announce Stephen’s appointment as the new Chair of Unipol. His extensive experience across HE and the private sector will stand the charity in good stead as we move forward and create a new corporate plan in 2026.
The Unipol team would also like to give sincere thanks to Ian Robertson for his unwavering support as both trustee and Chair. We especially appreciate his leadership since 2022, guiding the Board through the challenging post-COVID landscape.”