Fern Stoner serves as the Director of Resources at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew since September 2013, overseeing Finance, Procurement, HR, Legal, Risk and Health & Safety, Planning and Strategy, Government Affairs, Estates, and Governance, while also being a member of Kew's Executive Board. Previously, Fern held the role of Finance Director at Kew and has extensive experience as a trustee for organizations such as Shoreditch Town Hall and Youth Music Theatre UK, as well as a Finance Committee Member at Battersea Arts Centre. Former positions include Head of Finance at both the National Theatre and Serpentine Gallery, Business Planning and Performance Manager at BAA, and Auditor at KPMG UK. Fern holds an ACA qualification from ICAEW and a degree in German and Economics from the University of Reading.