Claire Cushnahan

Chief Financial Officer

Claire originally gained a degree in Psychology from Manchester University before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. She left the audit practice where she trained to join iSOFT plc, to strengthen the finance function pre-flotation. By the time she left iSOFT plc she was European CFO, running the commercial finance function of the now FTSE 100 business. She also oversaw all HR and training functions of the business.

Following a career break, during which time she had her family, Claire joined Acuity in 2010 with the brief of structuring the company for growth and with ensuring its financial and commercial operations are geared to providing the best management information and market responsiveness possible.