Alykhan is the Chief Financial Officer at Oxford Brookes University.
Prior to joining Oxford Brookes, Alykhan was Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) with a diverse property portfolio of over 57,000 units owned or managed. In this role, Alykhan provided strategic financial management, business partnering, and commercial support across the organisation ensuring financial sustainability and fostering delivery of wider social purpose.
Prior to MTVH, Alykhan held the position of Financial Controller at Wates Developments, a residential developer, steering financial modelling across the land and development pipeline. In addition, he was an integral Board member of several joint venture entities with listed house builders during that time.
Between 2006 and 2016, Alykhan held senior finance roles in the real estate and financial services sectors with a particular focus on shaping long-term strategic planning and embedding robust risk management practices. He is a qualified accountant, participated in the Rolls-Royce Plc Graduate programme and holds a BSc Economics from the University of Warwick.
Alykhan has a natural affinity and interest in making a difference in purpose-led sectors such as higher education and social housing. Alykhan joined the Board of Rooftop Housing Group in September 2024 and was appointed Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in January 2026 and is the Board's representative for Finance and Treasury.
