PwC London Next Generation Leadership Committee

Caroline Marzano, NGLC - Chair, Senior Manager - Sustainability Reporting, Risk

Caroline is a Senior Manager in Sustainability Reporting, part of the Risk Line of Service, helping clients navigate the ESG reporting landscape including the EU’s CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). Caroline worked in Audit for 7 years, specifically in Retail and Construction sectors and subsequently completed a secondment as Executive Assistant to Chris Reeve, London’s Market Leader.

In this NGLC role, Caroline is responsible for chairing the Committee as it grows, developing relationships with other Next Generation teams and working to amplify and maximise the impact of the region.

Izzy Clark, NGLC - Deals, A - ESG Deals

Izzy is an Associate in the ESG Operational Restructuring (OR) team within Value Creation & Realisation. She joined PwC in September 2022 as part of the first cohort of ESG Deals graduates. Since joining, she has been actively involved in carbon and cost reduction projects. She was also a key part of a project focused on developing tools to assist a client in achieving their net zero goals by optimising products for efficiency. Additionally, Izzy is a member of her team’s women’s network and ESG social committee, while also contributing to the management of the OR ESG pipeline. Previously, she has worked as a coral researcher in Australia and a marine biologist at a sustainable indoor shrimp farm in Switzerland.

Camilla Farrell, NGLC - Deals, SA - Corporate Finance, Lead Advisory

Camilla is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Finance team within Lead Advisory. She is ACA exam qualified and, as part of the Deals Graduate scheme, rotates throughout Deals, with previous experience in our Value Creation & Realisation team focussing on Private Equity. Recent engagements include optimising procurement spend and sustaining change through op model transformation for a CDMO and establishing a global CPG business as a standalone entity as part of a carve out. Camilla also spent a year working Madrid as part of her University degree in Economics and Spanish.

Cameron Sinclair, NGLC - Consulting, SA - Management Consultant

Cameron is a Senior Associate who sits our Consulting practice. He specialises in Customer Strategy and Digital Transformation. He has experience in M&A and recently worked on leading multiple workstreams for a CPG carve-out deal. His current focus is on loyalty management and leveraging generative AI to enhance both the customer journey and top line growth. Cameron has deep sector expertise in retail, specifically luxury fashion and is upskilling on sustainable value creation.

Arek Zadka, NGLC - Consulting, SA - Strategy&

Arek is a Strategy& Senior Associate who specialises in Growth, Customer & Energy Strategy. He has over 2 years of professional experience. He comfortably works alongside data scientists and financial modelling to grow clients' top-line. He has experience working on propensity models, market sizing and acquisition strategies. Arek also developed expertise in optimising Customer Lifetime Value and building Loyalty strategies. Most recently, Arek has also built skills in evaluation of regulatory compliance and strategy across UK Energy Suppliers, working on vendor due diligence and supporting S& offshore wind thought leadership.

Elizabeth Hoyt, NGLC - Diversity & Inclusion, SA - Tax, Fiscal Policy

Ellie is a Senior Associate in the Global Fiscal Policy team in Tax. She started her PwC journey in Financial Services Audit in Birmingham, before transferring to London in 2022. She works with a range of international clients and governments advising on public financial management and tax policy reform and implementation, and she has a strong interest in our ESG agenda, particularly the social and governance aspects. In addition to the NGLC, Ellie also supports our LGTBQ+ network and is a Mental Health First Aider and Wellbeing Champion. In her spare time, she volunteers as a school governor for Nishkam Primary School and enjoys co-hosting socials, dinners, and parties.

Fatima Aamir, NGLC - Diversity & Inclusion, SA - Audit

Fatima is a Senior Associate in the South of London Audit (SOLA) office and works with a range of clients in London and the South East. She joined PwC in April 2022 and was part of the first batch that undertook the Study First pathway for the ICAEW ACA exams. Fatima enjoys getting involved with various programmes and initiatives at the firm. She has been involved in the PQ Student Council and Security Ambassador programme. Fatima is also passionate about diversity & inclusion and volunteers for a social mobility charity outside of work.

Iffat Patel, NGLC - Tax, Manager - Corporate Specialisms, R&D

Dr Iffat Patel is part of the Corporate Specialisms team, where she advises listed and inbound clients on R&D incentives for engineering and software projects. She has a PhD in Nanotechnology and extensive experience in conducting and managing innovative research in Singapore. As a Colourbrave advocate and Security ambassador, she is also committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and cyber resilience within the firm.

Sam Bangle, NGLC - Private Business, Manager - International Tax

Sam is a Manager in the Private Equity tax team within Deals tax and forms part of the International Tax and Treasury network. Prior to working in his current team Sam worked with large listed and inbound clients for the previous 4 years working on a wide range of tax projects alongside studying for the ACA and CTA qualifications. Sam has also completed a secondment to the tax technical knowledge team working to support the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge materials among other areas. Sam is a keen advocate for social mobility and ensuring everyone is given equal opportunities.

Chris Reeve, NGLC - Sponsor, Regional Market Leader

Chris is PwC’s London Regional Market Leader and is passionate about helping organisations and individuals build on their skills and experience to realise their full potential, both commercially and with positive social impact.

Chris is the Sponsor for the NGLC, aligning with other various initiatives such as supporting the Social Mobility Awards and Female Exec Mentoring Programme.

Fran Wilkinson, NGLC - Risk, SA, Risk Modelling Services (RMS)

Fran is a Senior Associate in the Risk Modelling Services team with three years of experience in the banking sector. She is an exam-qualified actuary with the IFoA and was the first in Europe to qualify in the banking specialisation. She primarily specialises in credit risk and in the development, validation, and strategic deployment of AI technologies across the financial sector. She has validated a spectrum of GenAI use cases for a Tier 1 bank, is leading the development of one of the key Risk GenAI accelerators, and has contributed to thought leadership within this field. Fran also has experience in IFRS9 audits and credit risk model development. Beyond her client engagements, she leads the Gender Initiative within her business unit and provides upward mentoring.

Tobie Phillips, NGLC - Technology Risk, SA - Technology, Data & Analytics

Tobie is a dedicated member of PwC's Technology Resilience and Infrastructure team within the Technology, Data, and Analytics division. His work focuses on engagements related to Operational Resilience readiness and Disaster Recovery. Tobie was eager to join the Next Generation Leadership Committee (NGLC) due to its emphasis on cross-line of service collaboration as Tobie has had the privilege of working on projects that required collaboration with professionals from various lines of service. As a member of the NGLC, Tobie aims to actively participate in fostering cross-line of service collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise to develop innovative solutions.