Brenda Gourley

Brenda is an accountant by profession and has a long career in business and academia. She was previously vice chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and vice chancellor and chief executive officer of The Open University (UK). Over the years, she has held a range of positions on various boards and trusts in different parts of the world, in both the public and private sectors. She has received recognition in the form of prizes, fellowships and awards (mainly in recognition of her contribution to Higher Education), as well as honorary degrees from 14 universities on four continents. She is an Emeritus Professor in Finance and Accounting and joined the board in 2008.