Abid Ismail

Abid Ismail is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of City & Guilds, a vocational training body. He is currently newsworthy due to a scandal involving large executive bonuses and cost-cutting measures at the organization. Recent reports indicate that the pay of City & Guilds' top executives, including Ismail, more than tripled around the same time the company implemented a £22 million cost-cutting drive and reduced its UK workforce. This situation arose following the sale of City & Guilds' qualification awards business to a private company, which triggered a Charity Commission investigation into potential misconduct. Ismail, along with the Chief Executive Officer, Kirstie Donnelly, has been placed on leave while the investigation proceeds. The events raise concerns about financial management and ethical practices within the organization, particularly regarding the use of charitable funds.