Steve Egan
Deputy Chief Executive and Director (Finance and Corporate Resources)
Biography and registered interests
Steve Egan has been Director of Finance and Corporate resources at HEFCE since 1996 and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in September 2006. In these roles he has been responsible for the Council's work in leadership governance and management. This has included the rewarding and developing staff initiative designed to improve the sector's approach to HR management; creating the Equality Challenge Unit and Leadership Foundation; supporting the committee of university chairs in developing and implementing a code of governance; the transparency review (activity based costing system); capital funding; and improving the condition and use of the sector's physical estate and sustainable development (including carbon reduction, and corporate social responsibility).
Prior to joining the Council, Steve was Director of Finance at the National Rivers Authority. Before this he worked his way from graduate trainee to Chief Financial Accountant of British Gas, during which time he obtained an MBA at the University of Bath to supplement his first degree in Banking and Finance which he also received from the University of Bath. Steve is a fellow of the Institute of Management Accountants.
Further information on finance and leadership, governance and management.
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest (directorship, shareholding, membership, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Universities Superannuation Scheme | Trustee and director |
| National Centre for Social Research | Trustee |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Research Advisory Committee | Member |
| OECD Institutional Management in Higher Education group | Vice-Chair |
Last updated 22 March 2011