COMMUNITY PROFILE



Jim Wilkinson

Chief Financial Officer

Oxford Sciences Innovation PLC

Jim was appointed CFO at Oxford Sciences Innovation plc in June 2015, the company provides capital and scaling expertise to businesses driven by intellectual property developed in the University of Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical, Life Sciences Division and Medical Sciences Divisions.

Jim was Chief Financial Officer of Lonrho between October 2013 and May 2015. Prior to this, Jim was the Group Finance Director of online gaming company Sportingbet PLC from February 2008 until March 2013.

He led the successful international growth of the company including a transition from AIM to the FTSE 250 before the business was sold to William Hill plc and GVC. Prior to that, Jim was CFO of Johnson Service Group plc from September 2004 to July 2007. Johnsons was a quoted company providing drycleaning, industrial laundry, corporate clothing and facilities management services.

Before becoming the FD at Johnsons, Jim was the Group Finance Director of Informa Group plc between 1997 and 2004. Informa Group plc was a supplier of business information through a diverse range of media including conferences, magazines, newsletters, journals and electronic.

He trained as an accountant with Touche Ross, where he worked for eight years.

Jim is also Chairman of Nektan plc.

 


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