Eric Hollis

Biography

Eric Hollis has over 35 years’ experience within the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). He began his career working at the London HQ on energy forecasting and has since undertaken a wide range of roles including development and application of HR policy at both HQ and site levels before becoming Head of the Authority’s Finance Branch in 1986. He was appointed Chief Finance Officer and Authority Secretary for the UK Atomic Energy Authority on 1 November 2009.

Career highlights:

  • he was appointed the Head of Corporate Finance for the Authority Group in 2003, and has also additionally acted as UKAEA Ltd’s Group Financial Controller since the creation of that company in 2008
  • he has been on the Board of AEA Insurance Ltd since 1997
  • he has been heavily involved in a number of major organisational restructuring projects, and has played a key role in the development of corporate governance and financial strategy as the Authority has evolved

Previous roles in government

  • Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs