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Claire Hersey is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Finance at Haberdashers' Academies Trust South since March 2024. Prior to this role, Claire was the Finance and Resources Director at the London Symphony Orchestra from June 2023 to March 2024. Between January 2017 and June 2023, Claire held the position of Chief Financial Officer at City of London Academies Trust, overseeing financial, HR, facilities, procurement, and IT functions across ten academies. Claire's earlier experience includes roles as School Business Manager at Vittoria Primary School, Finance and Operations Director at The Lutterworth Academies Trust, and Senior Audit Manager at Grant Thornton, specializing in sectors such as social housing and higher education. Claire's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology from the University of Bath.