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London, GB

Cyprus

• PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, Cyprus (‘PwC Cyprus’) is a member firm of the PricewaterhouseCoopers networks and provides professional services covering assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services. PwC Cyprus.
• Independent oversight board member providing scrutiny and challenge to operational and strategic activities.
• Governance over firm strategy, business planning, remuneration, risk management and compliance with Professional… Show more PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, Cyprus (‘PwC Cyprus’) is a member firm of the.
• Governance over firm strategy, business planning, remuneration, risk management and compliance with Professional Regulations
• Member of Audit Committee dealing with management of significant risks, internal and external audit Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Wexham, England

Non -Executive Director to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd. who distributes pharmaceutical products. The Company researches, develops, and markets products for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system disorders. Otsuka Pharmaceutical operates worldwide

Bristol, United Kingdom

Non Executive Director and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee, Bevan Brittan LLP

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• PwC’s market leading Assurance practice works with organisations to provide decision makers with information they can depend on, improve their corporate reporting and support their compliance with regulatory requirements
• Engagement leader and signing partner for multi-national audit and non-audit engagements (focus on Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences and Entertainment & Media sectors)
• Delivered Central Government projects, leading large teams with multiple client account… Show more PwC’s market leading Assurance practice works with organisations to provide decision makers with information they can.
• Delivered Central Government projects, leading large teams with multiple client account strategies
• Synchronised activities across multiple PwC departments and business areas
• Partner for broader assurance assignments, including detailed carbon sustainability reports for HSBC and The Royal Household

• PwC’s Global Board comprises 18 elected Partners, who support and challenge the Global leadership team, and provide appropriate governance over the affairs of PwC’s Global network of over 200,000 professionals and.
• Governance over investment decisions, budget setting, acquisitions, transformation, HR matters & succession planning, remuneration, brand management and PwC… Show more PwC’s Global Board comprises 18 elected Partners.
• Governance over investment decisions, budget setting, acquisitions, transformation, HR matters & succession planning, remuneration, brand management and PwC network standards & policies
• Future strategy work as a member of the Global Clients, Growth and Investments Committee
• Audit & Risk Committee member for PwC UK’s £3BN business, dealing with the Annual Report, Risk, Controls and the working relationship with external auditors Show less

• PwC’s Assurance line of service (one of three Global lines of service) has a Global Leadership Team. The team’s Strategy Leader is responsible for developing and communicating the strategy and developing execution plans
• Established and led a team to formulate a sustainable Global Assurance strategy, leading to an increased focus on using technology in our financial statement audits and expanding our breadth of assurance services to.
• Established and led a team to formulate a sustainable Global Assurance strategy, leading to an increased focus on using technology in our financial statement audits and expanding our breadth of assurance services to.
• Stakeholder communication, resulting in acceptance and development of strategy implementation plans across the PwC network; this continues to form the basis of today’s Assurance strategy
• Worked with territory leadership to successfully convert strategy into plans and deliverables
• Retained work with key clients, including GSK plc throughout this period Show less

• The Global PLS Leader is responsible for developing new services for the sector; building teams across the PwC network; developing thought leadership; being a spokesperson for the firm in the sector
• Led PwC PLS global growth to $1.2BN revenue and headcount of over 4,000 professionals
• Delivered an innovative, market leading thought leadership campaign under ‘Pharma 2020’ banner
• Provided the impetus and direction for a sustainable long term strategy for the… Show more The Global PLS Leader is responsible for developing new services for the sector; building teams across the PwC network.
• Provided the impetus and direction for a sustainable long term strategy for the sector
• Established relationships with PLS industry leaders as PwC’s recognised industry expert