Graham Hutchins
Graham is a professionally qualified CFO and Operations Director with 30 years of experience, supporting a range of companies from a FTSE 100 to small businesses and innovative start-ups.
Graham is a professionally qualified CFO and Operations Director with 30 years of experience, supporting a range of companies from a FTSE 100 mobile telecommunications company, to a $1bn global logistics company, as well as VC and PE-backed small businesses and innovative start-ups.
Graham was instrumental in the formation of Innovate UK – the UK’s national innovation agency. Innovate UK provides funding and support for technical and commercial research and development to enable UK industry to maintain and develop its global competitive advantage.
He enjoys working with senior management teams and boards to develop business strategies and adding financial value.
Latterly, Graham has Operations Director at a VC firm that focuses on early-stage disruptive healthcare start-ups.
Graham also volunteers as Chairman and Non-Executive Director for the operating arm of an International Automotive Engineering Association and provides financial support to his local LEP reviewing the financial implications of their loan programme.
Expertise
- Biotech, Life Science and Pharma
- Logistics and Distribution
- Professional Services
- Recruitment
- Telecoms and CPaaS
Specialism
- Building finance function
- Cashflow management
- Commercial
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Fundraising
- Process improvement
- Strategic advice
- Strategy development and implementation
- System implementation