Chris Ward

Chris Ward is the current Finance Director at Shaftesbury PLC. Prior to this, they were with Anmut, Klive, Glorious Labs, and The River Group where they served as the Chief Growth Officer. Chris has also been with CMW and Rapp Collins Europe in the past. Chris's experience ranges from managing director to group account director. In 2011, they founded Abundance / Department of Change.

Chris Ward studied Humanities and Philosophy at the University of Huddersfield, where they earned a BA Hons degree.

Some direct reports include Marie Duignan - Accounts Payable Assistant, Henry Elis - Financial Accountant, and Alastair Deutsch - Head of Finance. They are on a team with Phil Canby - Portfolio Manager, Lydia Clarkson - Head of Public Realm & Policy, and Karen Baines - Head of Group Marketing & Communications. Chris Ward reports to Brian Bickell, CEO.