Leanne Cahill serves as Chancellor at the University of Sunderland and has extensive experience in financial leadership roles across various organizations. As CEO and Managing Director of Bravissimo, Leanne has significantly contributed to the company's growth. Previously, Leanne held prominent positions at Travelex, including Head of Finance for Europe and Executive Director, as well as Group Finance Interim. Additional experience includes senior finance roles at Boots UK, focusing on supply chain and store development. Leanne holds an ACMA designation in Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a BA (Hons) 2:1 in Accounting & Computing from the University of Sunderland.