Andrew Hammond
Head of Audit
PwC United Kingdom
Andy is a member of the UK Management Board and is the UK Head of Audit. He is also a member of the Audit Oversight Body and the Global Assurance Leadership Team. Prior to becoming the Head of Audit Andy was the PwC UK Audit Regional Market Leader and a member of the firm’s Audit Executive and has also held a number of leadership roles within the UK firm’s central audit practice.
Andy is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and has over 28 years of experience, having joined PwC in 1995 and becoming a partner in 2009.
As part of his role on the Management Board Andy is responsible for setting and delivering the UK firm’s Audit strategy, including financial audit and non-financial assurance. This encompasses oversight of, and responsibility for audit quality.
Andy specialises in auditing large multinational listed groups particularly in the industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical and hospitality & leisure sectors. He joined PwC after graduating from Birmingham University with an Economics & Economic History degree.
"We are committed to delivering consistently high quality audits that meet the needs of investors, the organisations we audit and wider stakeholders."
At a glance
Experience
- Member of the Global Assurance Leadership Team
- Leading PwC’s Audit Line of Service
- Audit engagement leader
Credentials
- ICAEW Chartered Accountant
