Nick Collins has overall responsibility for the University’s financial planning, monitoring and control ensuring that robust financial plans are in place to meet the University’s strategic plans. Nick leads the Finance function covering Financial Performance, Corporate Finance, Financial Services, Procurement & Purchasing and Funding Assurance.
Nick is also responsible for the University IT Service and the campus Estates and Facilities.
Nick is an accomplished finance professional with experience across a range of sectors. He has a broad skill set that has been developed by driving complex change initiatives, leading large teams, strengthening financial control and operating in a listed corporate environment. Nick trained with PwC where he worked with a range of businesses before then holding a number of senior roles within Virgin Money plc. Most recently Nick was the CFO of a start-up bank.
Nick is a Chartered Accountant, Corporate Treasurer and holds a Masters in Physics from the University of Oxford. Nick lives in Newcastle with his wife and three children.
