James Hadley

James Hadley is the Chief Financial Officer at Northern Gritstone, a pioneering investment company established by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield, focused on financing academic spin-outs and IP-rich businesses in the UK. Prior to this role, James held key financial positions at Greensill as Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, RSA as Senior Finance Manager, and Santander UK in various Finance Business Partner and Financial Planning roles. Earlier experience includes a Financial Analyst position at Co-op Insurance and auditing at KPMG UK. James's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oxford and multiple qualifications from the ICAEW and The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.