PwC announces new partners and directors in the South East

PwC has admitted eight new partners and promoted ten new directors in the South East as of 1 July, bringing the total to 1,057 partners across the UK. 

PwC continues to focus on bringing a more diverse group of people into leadership roles across the UK. This year 38% of the newly promoted partners were based outside of London, compared to 30% last year. In the South East, over a third of the new partners and 60% of the new directors are women. 

Claire Turner and Imran Younus have assumed the position of Partners within the South East Audit practice in Reading, while Alex Upton has been appointed as an Audit Partner in Watford. Additionally, in the Deals line of service, Matt Curry in Watford, Minesh Rana and Matt Tomlinson in Reading have been appointed as Partners.

The South East Risk practice welcomes a new Partner in Enterprises, based in Reading- Laura Kelly - while Kate Conibere has been promoted to Tax Deals Partner in Watford.

PwC has also named ten new directors in the South East region, six of whom are female. They are Cathryn Hetherington, who specialises in consulting in Cambridge; Watford-based Emma Holmes, Sue Hardinges and Jennifer Dolinsky who work in audit; Southampton-based auditors Emily Peters, Matthew Taplin and Nathan Smith; technology & innovation specialist Rosie Hall and audit professionals Alex Massey and Ashwan Gupta, all based in Reading.

Julian Gray , the South East Regional Market Leader & Southampton Senior Partner, said:

"These new appointments are a testament to the strength of our firm and our ambitions for the future. We firmly believe that our success lies in the exceptional abilities of our people, so it is important to us that we continue to cultivate a diverse and inclusive leadership team. We are proud to invest in our talented professionals and provide them with the opportunity to excel in their careers."

“The leaders of today have an important role to play as organisations face economic turbulence and address numerous challenges including climate change and regional inequality. These appointments will bring fresh perspectives into the leadership of each of our business areas to support the continued growth of the South East region.”