Role

Director of Finance

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Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Emma Horner as its new Director of Finance, a senior executive role responsible for financial management.

Tower Hamlets Council has appointed Emma Horner as Director of Finance, who is set to begin in December 2026. This appointment was announced by Ellen Clarke, Director of Human Resources, in October 2026, alongside the appointment of Ian Williams as Corporate Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer, starting in November 2026.

The appointments follow a selection process by the Tower Hamlets Council Appointment Sub-Committee, which conducted final interviews for the Director of Finance role in September 2026. Earlier in September 2026, the Sub-Committee also shortlisted candidates for the position.

Key facts

  1. Emma Horner is set to begin as Director of Finance in December 2026. Source
  2. Ian Williams will take up the role of Corporate Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer in November 2026. Source
  3. Ellen Clarke, Director of Human Resources, announced the appointments in October 2026. Source
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