Michael Townsend Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Seaford, England, United Kingdom

Non Executive member of the Board & Audit Committee.

London, England, United Kingdom

I led the Barts Assurance (formerly London Audit) team - providing a full range of specialist internal audit, ICT assurance, counter fraud, and investigation services to help support clients across the public sector. The team won CIPFA's 2022 Public Finance Award for "Excellence in Public Sector Audit", and was shortlisted by the IIA(UK) for their Public Sector Audit team of the year 2023.

United Kingdom

From internal audit, counter fraud and security management to ICT audit, forensic investigations, risk management and governance, TIAA is proud to be able to provide all your business assurance needs. We are experts in our field and can deliver our complete range of high quality, cost-effective services throughout the UK. We have the capacity and knowledge to work with clients across a diverse range of sectors, from healthcare and education to housing and charities.

Southern England (From Dorset To Kent)

I led a team of over 50 internal audit and counter-fraud professional across the South of England, and personally acted as Head of Internal Audit for a portfolio of large NHS organisations. Promotion to Regional Director in 2009 brought me corporate responsibility for specialist Computer Audit services plus the central Corporate Support function. On taking over as Managing Director in 2012 I focused on guiding SCA safely through the latest major reorganisation of the NHS, whilst also driving… Show more I led a team of over 50 internal audit and counter-fraud professional across the South of England, and personally acted as Head of Internal Audit for a portfolio of large NHS organisations. Promotion to Regional Director in 2009 brought me corporate responsibility for specialist Computer Audit services plus the central Corporate Support function. On taking over as Managing Director in 2012 I focused on guiding SCA safely through the latest major reorganisation of the NHS, whilst also driving forward a range of improvements in our overall quality of client service. This work was completed by successfully managing the merger of SCA with TIAA Limited. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Head of Internal Audit accountable to the Registrar & Secretary and University's Audit Committee for development and delivery of a comprehensive internal audit service.

Responsible to the Finance Director locally, and to central Group Audit, for the development and delivery of an internal audit service across the Fortis Insurance operations in the UK (including Eastleigh and Gloucester offices along with RIAS subsidiary in Poole.)

Senior Auditor responsible for planning, delivery and reporting of a range of internal audit assignments across all areas of the Council. Also Fraud investigations, development of CAATs (using IDEA software) and Capital Project audits.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Delivered a variety of audit and accounting projects across a range of companies, co-operative organisations and public sector bodies. Also worked on a number of special projects and secondments including insolvency work and bank reports.

Fca, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Committe member of the Manchester Chartered Accountant Student Society ICAEW training contract 1990-1993; all.

Cpfa, Public Finance, Member

2I Bsc(Hons), Physics

4 A Levels / 11 O Levels