Deborah Harris BEng FCA 💃🏿💃🏿 in

Deborah Harris BEng FCA 💃🏿💃🏿

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Non Execuive Director at Infected Blood Compensation Authority
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Deborah is an expert in corporate governance with a portfolio of non-executive director roles specializing in audit and risk. A Chartered Accountant with a background in civil engineering, investment banking, and venture capital, she is often described by colleagues as a "force of nature" with strong attention to detail.

She is deeply committed to empowerment and advocacy, having founded Lean In UK, a professional womens network with over 8, 000 members. She also co-founded an initiative to support Black and female students pursuing STEM careers and serves as a trustee for multiple national charities, including The Childrens Society.

Unique fact: In 2022, she became the first Black President of the London Society of Chartered Accountants in its 152-year history.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Non Execuive Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Deborah cares about

Corporate Governance
Serves as an Audit & Risk Committee Chair for multiple public sector and non-profit organizations, including Transport for London and The Nursing and Midwifery Council.
AI in Finance
As a strategic advisor for an AI-forward agency, she speaks on AI as an opportunity for finance and accounting, not a disruption, and helps businesses integrate technology.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Non Execuive Director
Infected Blood Compensation Authority
10-2024
Non Executive Director
Transport for London
5-2024
Audit & Risk Committee Chair & Lay member of Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
6-2022 - 7-2023
President
London Society of Chartered Accountants 2022-23
1-2022 - 1-2025
Independent Audit Committee member
Crown Prosecution Service
In the press

Media appearances

Deborah Harris‑Ugbomah — Non‑executive Director — Leadership. Featured in Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) – Official Website
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Infected Blood Compensation Authority Leadership Team (PDF). Featured in Infected Blood Inquiry – Official Publication
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Education
EP
London Business School
Executive Programme
INSEAD
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