Graham Raikes

Graham served for over 26 years in the Army, originally commissioning as a Royal Welch Fusilier officer. Later in his career, having transferred Regiments/Corps, he qualified as both a management accountant and a chartered secretary. In his last Army appointment, he was responsible for the Army’s military management accountants world-wide and supporting major defence-wide reviews and initiatives. He retired early from the Army in 2003 to become the Director of Corporate Finance at the University of Plymouth. After 18 months, in addition to holding this title, he was promoted to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) and was responsible for the University’s infrastructure. He held both appointments until 2009 when he became the Director of Resources at the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In 2013, he took on the additional role of creating and leading the Professional Support Unit (mid-office corporate services) for AHRC, EPSRC and ESRC. Graham is Chair of the Board, Chair of Governance & Nominations Committee and a member of the following: Finance & Resources Committee; Remuneration Committee; People & Organisational Development Sub-Committee; Estates Project Group; Healthcare Education Strategic Advisory Group.