Andrew Sloan

Chief Executive and Accounting Officer @The Commission For Victims And Survivors For Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland, GB

The Commission for Victims and Survivors is a Non-Departmental Public Body of The Executive Office with the principle aim to promote the interests of victims and survivors of the Troubles. The Commission has a budget of c£1m per annum and 12 employees. I lead the organisation, report to the Commissioner as Chair of the Board and am responsible for:• Accounting Officer for the Commission, having personal responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public funds allocated to the Commission, maintaining robust governance systems (including assurance) and financial controls.• Principal advisor to the Commission and its Committees, providing expert strategic and operational guidance and advice on matters relating to the Commission’s remit.• Support the Commission in developing its corporate plans and annual outcome delivery plans.• Lead and manage the Commission’s staff team to ensure that corporate objectives and outcome delivery plans are delivered, embedding a culture of high performance, outcome focused, continuous improvement and collaborative working within and beyond the organisation.• Build trusted relationships and work collaboratively at the most senior levels with all key stakeholders of the Commission, including the Commission’s Sponsor Department, The Executive Office.• Represent and advocate on behalf of the Commission on relevant matters, building toward a shared understanding of victims and survivor issues in Northern Ireland and beyond.• Support the Commissioner in improving board and committee effectiveness and establishing high standards of corporate governance, regularly reviewing systems to deliver continuous improvement.• Deputise in the absence of the Commissioner and representing the Commission as required.

Cambridge Judge Business School

Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Public Policy Analysis

Cambridge Judge Business School

Communicating for Influence and Impact

Ulster University

Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

Cranfield School of Management

Advanced Management Development

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Negotiation

Queen's University Belfast

Post Graduate Diploma, Human Resources Management

CIPD Qualifications

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Trinity College Dublin

Leading High Performance Teams

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Executive Leadership, Business Administration and Management, General

Chief Executives' Forum

Transformative Leader

ACCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants