Ryan Keyworth

Ryan Keyworth is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as the Chief Finance Officer at Sheffield Hallam University since January 2023. Previously, Ryan held the position of Director of Finance and Commercial Services at Sheffield City Council from April 2019 to December 2022. Ryan's extensive experience in the academic sector includes roles as Director of Research and Innovation and Director of Financial Management at the University of Nottingham between January 2014 and April 2019, as well as Deputy Director of Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University from October 2010 to December 2013. Ryan's early career includes significant contributions as Assistant Director of Finance at Sheffield City Council and as Head of Finance and Administration at Pearl Assurance Public Limited Company. Ryan earned a degree in Economics from Loughborough University, completing studies in 1996.