Tessa brings a wealth of experience from across the not-for-profit and charity sectors, with a strong foundation as a chartered accountant. She began her career in a leading accountancy firm followed by a senior role with a national housing and care provider. Over the years, Tessa has held both executive and non-executive roles, with expertise spanning finance, HR, governance, risk, and estates management.

Tessa’s non-executive roles have been focussed in the housing sector, where her deep financial expertise and strategic focus have made her a respected board member and an effective chair of audit and risk committees.