Meet the KCG Management Team
Managing Director, Maria Vetrone
Maria is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA - 1994). She has over 20 years of experience in public sector internal and external audit gained from her previous appointments at the Audit Commission, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and at KPMG. Her experience includes over 10 years with the Big 4 accountancy and audit firms at senior levels, including responsibility for establishing and developing the Public Sector Internal Audit Department at KPMG in London from 1997 to 2002. Maria also has over 10 years of experience of working with HE institutions, having held the role of Head of Internal Audit at institutions such as St George’s University of London and Kingston University before her current position within KCG. She now specialises in risk management and governance in HE and the provision of management assurance through strategic reviews of management processes, as well as maintaining overall responsibility for the continued development and operations of KCG. Maria is also currently the Head of Internal Audit for seven of the Member institutions.
Director, Sarah Blaze
Sarah is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA - 1996). She has over 16 years of experience in public sector internal audit gained from her previous appointments in the National Health Service (NHS) and at KPMG. Sarah was a Graduate Regional Financial Management Trainee in the NHS from 1992 to 1995 and upon qualifying took up the post of Deputy Chief Internal Auditor at a combined acute and community NHS Trust. From 1997 to 2007, Sarah worked at KPMG in the Public Sector Assurance Team. In her role, Sarah managed a portfolio of public sector internal audit clients in various sectors - Housing Associations, Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) and the NHS. Sarah is currently the Head of Internal Audit for the University of Westminster, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the Royal Veterinary College.
Director, Andrew Lovett
Andrew has wide experience of financial management and audit in the public and private sectors. He had played financial management roles in major local authorities, such as the Greater London Council, and he has acted as head of internal audit for other significant public bodies. Andrew spent six years developing public sector audit services at KPMG and latterly was a public sector audit partner for 13 years at Baker Tilly. Andrew is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and was a member of the national CIPFA Council for three years. He also holds a diploma in management studies. Andrew specialises in assurance services, risk management and governance in public bodies. Andrew is currently the Head of Internal Audit for the University of Kent.
Assistant Director - IT Assurance, Adnan Killedar
Adnan is a certified Information Systems Auditor and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) USA. He has 18 years of experience in IT audit, risk and governance gained from his previous appointments at Ernst & Young in the UK and in Pakistan at senior levels and at the Atlas Group of Companies in Pakistan as the Head of Group IT. Adnan maintains a degree in computer science and an MBA in finance with international experience in three countries, successfully delivering a wide range of business and technical projects. At Ernst & Young, Adnan maintained responsibility for the management of a portfolio of clients with engagements covering IT audit support, IT internal audit, programme assurance, IT risk assessment, and IT consultancy. Adnan is now responsible for the development of the KCG IT Assurance practice and the delivery of IT assurance and advisory services to both members of the Consortium and non-members.
Assistant Director, Trevor Warner
Trevor is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He trained with Robson Rhodes, a top-20 accountancy practice, and qualified in 1991. Following this, Trevor joined a start-up firm specialising in business rescue, and after working for a small accountancy practice he joined the National Audit Office (NAO) in 1999. During his time with the NAO he worked in value-for-money and financial audits on a variety of projects, including studies on the foot and mouth disease epidemic, prison overcrowding, MP’s expenses and EC agricultural payments. Trevor is the Assistant Director responsible for the London Metropolitan University internal audit programme and is one of the founding KCG staff members.
Meet the KCG Audit Team for London
Senior Manager, Stuart Kemp
Stuart is the Senior Manager responsible for the internal audit programmes at Kingston University and the School of Pharmacy. He has assisted in developing the KCG risk management methodology and is responsible for the delivery of KCG facilitated risk workshops across the Consortium Membership and for non-Members. Stuart is one of the founding KCG staff members, originally from the Kingston University Internal Audit Department. His internal audit experience includes several years at Andersen and the Lord Chancellor’s Department. Stuart is a qualified Internal Auditor (MIIA) and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Senior Manager (Special Reviews), Anil Pujara
Anil is the Senior Manager responsible for the internal audit programmes at Goldsmiths, Royal College of Music, Heythrop College, and SOAS. He is a management consultant and a qualified Certified Accountant, being a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Anil is one of the founding KCG Consortium staff members. He has extensive experience of consulting and auditing in the public sector and specialises in strategic planning and management.
Manager, Ilse-Marie Stumpf
Ilse is the Manager responsible for the internal audit programmes at the University of Westminster, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the Royal Veterinary College. She has several years of experience in public and private sector auditing at the Auditor General's Office in South Africa and prior to this with Deloitte. During this time, she gained extensive experience in the auditing of financial processes and systems with a strong focus on potential control weaknesses, improvements and value for money reviews. Ilse is a qualified member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Audit Consultant, Jayani Jayasinghe
Jayani is a member of the Internal Audit team that services London Metropolitan University, the University of Westminster, and Goldsmiths. She is also one of the founding KCG Consortium staff members. Jayani’s internal audit experience includes several years with Ernst & Young in Sri Lanka, including her training as a Chartered Accountant.
Audit Consultant, Mick Mead
Mick is a member of the Internal Audit team that services our Members of the Bloomsbury Colleges - the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Royal Veterinary College, and the School of Pharmacy. His internal audit experience includes several years with the Post Office and Bentley Jennison. Mick is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Audit Consultant, Jenia Islentsyeva
Jenia is a member of the Internal Audit team that services the University of Westminster and SOAS. She has four years of experience in public sector internal audit gained from her previous appointment at Parkhill, an NHS Internal Audit Consortium. Prior to working in the NHS, Jenia worked as a Financial / Business Analyst at Lloyds MIU Company Research providing comprehensive company information to clients; she was specifically responsible for the Eastern European market. Jenia is a qualified member of the Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Audit Consultant, Rod Williams
Rod is a member of the Internal Audit team that services the University of Westminster. Rod has three years of experience in statutory and internal audit gained from his previous appointment with MacIntyre Hudson LLP, where he was responsible for leading audit teams within some of the largest Further Education (FE) colleges around central London, as well as commercial clients. Rod is a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Audit Consultant, John Sellers
John is a member of the Internal Audit team that services Kingston University and the University of Kent. His internal audit experience includes several years with Deloitte, the University of Surrey, and Kings College London. John has extensive experience of internal audit in the Higher Education (HE) sector.
Business Manager, Marzenna Hodgkinson
Marzenna is based at KCG Head Office and is responsible for the Consortium’s business administration. She is the main point of contact for the Host Institution, Kingston University. Marzenna is also PA to the KCG Managing Director and secretary to the KCG Consortium Board. Her previous experience includes office management responsibility at Nationwide Hygiene Supplies Limited and before that at Pearson Matthews Design Partnership. Marzenna maintains the Certificate in Personnel Practice (CIPD).
