Kris Todd | NCFE

What can we help you find?

Replacement certificates - learners
Replacement certificates - centres

Kris Todd

FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT, LEGAL SERVICES AND DATA

Kris is NCFE’s Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for our finances, mergers and acquisitions, procurement and supplier management, legal and contractual matters, our technology, data, regulatory reporting, and information security and the project management of our key programmes and initiatives. 

Tell us a bit about you

Originally from Sunderland, I couldn’t persuade my wife to move south of the Tyne – so we now live on the North Tyneside coast with our three children.  With over 20 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, I have held senior finance and trustee positions in various sectors and I’m a governor and Chair of the Finance & Premises Committee of my local high school.   

Tell us a bit about your career

After leaving university, I joined PwC as an auditor. It provided a great foundation for a career in finance and allowed me to work with a wide variety of clients across multiple sectors. After leaving PwC, I moved into various Corporate Finance roles, eventually joining Newcastle College Group as it expanded from being North East-based, to a national group of colleges and training providers.  

I loved this work – helping with mergers, acquisitions, business planning, investments and negotiating and structuring deals to mitigate risk. This was also my first experience of working in the education and not-for-profit sectors. It allowed me to see first-hand how education can have a transformative impact on people’s lives, but also how not-for-profit organisations can be run in a professional, commercial way that balances reach and impact with building a sustainable future – principles which are incredibly relevant to NCFE today.      

Why NCFE?

I was initially asked to join NCFE on a three-month contract to help acquire the CACHE awarding organisation. What struck me during this time was how knowledgeable and passionate everyone was, and I was therefore delighted to stay on at NCFE.  

Fast forward eight years and it amazes me how far we’ve come – four acquisitions, establishing one of the UK’s leading End Point Assessment Organisations, a broader, deeper suite of qualifications, a comprehensive transformation programme and, perhaps most importantly of all, a renewed emphasis and respect for our charitable purpose. We have some exciting and challenging ambitions at NCFE, and I think it is safe to say that no two days are ever the same – but I love it here and wouldn’t have it any other way. 

Not-for-profit organisations can be run in a professional, commercial way that balances reach and impact with building a sustainable future – principles which are incredibly relevant to NCFE today.   

Kris Todd
Senior leaders in the Finance and Procurement, Legal Services and Data team 

Nick Evans

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, DATA AND PMO

As NCFE’s Director of Technology, Data and PMO, I oversee all of our strategic projects from conception to delivery. Alongside this, I have responsibility for our operational excellence in technology, data, regulatory reporting, and the overarching information security posture of NCFE. I joined NCFE in 2013 working in the IT Infrastructure team, and I’ve continued to be supported to develop myself throughout my time here.

It was during my first job at Northern Rock that I first realised my passion for IT and learning, so I embarked on a self-study scheme through Learn Direct to gain an industry-recognised technical certificate with Microsoft (MCSE). This led me to other technical roles at Sage, BT and NCG, and I've continued to see education and ambition as a mechanism for improving myself whilst quenching my thirst to learn new things – my latest being a master's degree in cyber security, supported by NCFE.

Outside of work, I help to run a junior football club in the local community for 550 children and coach two football teams. I've also enjoyed some sabbatical time during my career, living and working in Australia.

N Morgan

HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

As Head of Financial Services at NCFE, I lead both the finance operations and finance business partnering functions. The Finance team supports departments across the organisation, delivering accurate and timely financial information to enable informed decision-making by the leadership team.

I’m a chartered management accountant and have worked across both commercial businesses and charities. Earlier in my career, I worked for American and German manufacturing technology companies before moving into the charity sector, supporting organisations in the cultural, supported accommodation, youth and community services sectors. I really enjoy working closely with management teams to improve financial performance and find smarter, more effective ways of doing things.

I was born in Sri Lanka and moved to England shortly afterwards. I lived in the south of England in my early years, but moved to the North East when I was nine and never really left! I now live in North Tyneside with my family. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me spending time with family and friends, cooking different cuisines in the kitchen, or enjoying travelling. I also occasionally try to convince myself that I’m into exercise - although I’m very much a fair-weather runner!

Suzanne Slater

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

As NCFE’s Commercial Director, I oversee product and service lifecycles and lead the marketing and commercial teams to deliver growth through increased revenue and profitability. My role enables me to have an extensive impact consistent with NCFE’s core purpose, which is hugely rewarding. The ambition, drive and appetite for change not only within NCFE, but also within the wider sector, is something I’m proud to be part of and contribute to. 

My passion for education, teaching and learning, and more specifically, apprenticeships, grew after joining the North East Chamber of Commerce commercial and funded training division in 2008. I then made the transition into the FE sector, working for Middlesbrough College and Gateshead College as an Assistant Principal, where I ran study programmes, HE, AEB and apprenticeship provision across several curriculum areas, as well as having strategic responsibility for apprenticeships.  

I live in the North East with my family, and we love being outdoors in the beautiful countryside around us – be it walking, hiking, running, or sailing. I also volunteer as a governor at a local FE college, which provides me with fantastic insight into the successes and challenges FE is facing. 

Anthony Horne

GROUP SALES DIRECTOR 

I joined NCFE as Group Sales Director in January 2024, leading the sales teams responsible for driving growth and retaining income across our Awarding, Schools, and Skills Assessment product lines.

Before joining NCFE, I led sales teams in the UK and Australia for Lightcast, a global leader in labour market data. Prior to that, I headed sales teams in London and New York for Oxford Economics, a global economic forecasting and consulting firm.

My career began as a labour market economist before I transitioned into further education, spending seven years working in an FE college in the North East.

Outside of work, I live in Northumberland with my wife and dog. I enjoy long walks, playing football, going to the gym, and listening to music.