Graham Watson

Graham Watson has a strong and diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Graham currently holds the position of Head of Finance Effectiveness at The Francis Crick Institute since April 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Financial Accounts at the Royal Opera House from June 2018 to March 2023. In 2017, they worked as the Director of Corporate Services at Brook, an organization providing sexual health and wellbeing services for young people. Graham also has experience working as a freelance contractor and held the position of Director of Finance & Resources at the MS Trust in 2015. Before that, they worked as the Director of Finance & ICS at Walsingham from October 2012 to September 2015. With a background in finance, Graham has also worked as a Finance Director at Personnel & Care Bank from January 2006 to October 2012 and as an Associate Director (IT & Finance) at GHM Group from May 2001 to December 2005. Graham started their career at Tickets.com as the Special Projects Manager from March 1996 to April 2001.

Graham Watson's education history includes three main institutions. From 2005 to 2009, they attended BPP Accountancy, where they pursued a degree in ACCA (Chartered & Certified Accountancy). Prior to that, from 1983 to 1987, Graham attended The University of Manchester, where they earned a BSC degree in Bacteriology & Virology. Graham'searlier education took place from 1976 to 1983 at Boldon Comprehensive School, although specific degrees or fields of study are not mentioned. In addition to their formal education, Graham obtained a certification in FCCA from the ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS, although the exact timing of this certification is not provided.