Heather Ashton is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Shepherds Bush Housing Group since October 2023 and as an Associate at Campbell Tickell. Previously, Heather was the Executive Director of Business Change and Improvement and the Executive Director of Resources at Thirteen Group, responsible for various functions including corporate affairs, finance, and organizational development. Additional roles include Director of Finance at the University of Teesside and Service Director HR at Wakefield & District Housing. Heather's educational qualifications include an Executive Programme in Mergers and Acquisitions from Imperial College Business School and a Diploma in Company Direction from the University of Durham. Heather is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds a BA(Hons) in Humanities, Geography and Economics from Preston Polytechnic.