With 30+ years in banking audit, Mark led Deloitte's global engagement with the Financial Stability Board. As GPPC's Bank Working Group Chair, he facilitated talks between the profession, FSB, and IFIAR on audit quality. He also represented Deloitte in BCBS Accounting Experts Group. Moreover, Mark served on the PRA's Practitioner Panel for six years and contributed to Sir Donald Brydon's Auditors' Advisory Group.

Mr Clive Betts is the Labour MP for Sheffield South East, and has been an MP continuously since 9 April 1992. He is Chairman of the House of Commons Members' Fund.

Cecilie's role involves overseeing the council's financial and property matters, serving as the principal financial advisor for council projects, co-chairing the Joint Commissioning and Procurement Board, and representing the council in external financial organizations. She obtained her Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) qualification in 1998. She started her career as an internal auditor in the NHS before transitioning to various roles in local government. She also has experience as a Financial Consultant in the private sector and recently held the positions of Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for the City of London Police.

Andrew joined HM Treasury (HMT) in September 2022 as Director Public Spending and Deputy Head of the Government Finance Function, where he leads the teams responsible for delivering high quality government financial reporting and data, with a focus on using this information to improve decision making and accountability across government.

Steven Corbishley is a Director at the National Audit Office where he has worked for over 30 years. In that time, he has audited a wider range of central government bodies and departments, including the Home Office, HM Treasury, DWP, HMRC, Health, Education, and Justice. He is a Fellow at both the ICAEW and CIPFA and has held a number of non-executive roles in the NHS. His current role is as Head of the NAO’s Quality Unit. As part of this, he leads a small team of NAO colleagues in producing an annual guide on good practice in annual reporting.

Janet is a senior partner in EY’s Government and Public Services Assurance team in UK & Ireland. She has a proven track record of de-risking major public sector engagements through robust assurance and risk management.

Neil is passionate about securing a sustainable future for high quality financial reporting, governance and audit in the public sector. As the Financial Reporting Council’s first Director of Local Audit, Neil is leading the organisation’s local audit team in its role as incoming shadow system leader. Before joining the FRC, Neil spent nearly 10 years as a Key Audit Partner for EY with responsibility for a range of local public sector audits across local government, central government, police, and the fire sectors. Prior to joining EY, Neil was a District Auditor for the Audit Commission between 2009 and 2012.

Richard’s role as Chair at the Office for Budget Responsibility started in October 2020 for a five-year term. His career began at HM Treasury in 2000, focusing on domestic and international macroeconomic issues and leading the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review. In 2008, he joined the International Monetary Fund, heading the Fiscal Affairs Department's Public Finance Division, working on fiscal reform globally. From 2016 to 2019 he was Director of Fiscal Policy overseeing fiscal strategy, debt management, and treasury operations, and serving as Acting Chief Economist. He was also a Research Associate at the Resolution Foundation, publishing papers on fiscal rules, public investment, and the economic and fiscal impact of the coronavirus.

Ed Humpherson, the head of the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), focuses on ensuring that statistics and data benefit the public. OSR promotes access to high-quality statistics that accurately represent society and drives data quality improvements across the UK government. He serves as Vice Chair of The Motability Foundation, trustee of Pro Bono Economics, and participates in advisory roles with organizations like the Regulatory Policy Institute, Admin Data Research UK, and the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence. Ed holds a Chartered Accountant certification and is affiliated with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Janice is a leading advocate for corporate reporting that communicates as well as complies with relevant regulations, in an effective and accessible way. She works with companies to develop and present often complex information, to a predominantly investor audience, within Annual Reports and supplemental reports. Prior to joining Design Bridge over 15 years ago, Janice worked with PwC for over 25 years. She has worked as a consultant to standard setters and regulators and continues to serve as an independent panel member on various bodies in relation to narrative and non-financial reporting.

Jennifer is a highly motivated and accomplished Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with a strong background in financial management, reporting and accounting. She has held senior positions within civil service and insurance sector for the past 22 years. She holds an MBA degree that complements her financial expertise, enabling her to lead and collaborate with cross-function teams to optimize financial processes, improve efficiency, and drive positive results.

Mark is a Councillor on both Farnham Town Council and Waverley Borough Council, where he is a member of the Borough Executive with responsibility for the Finance, Assets and Property portfolio. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales with decades of international professional and private sector business experience. Mark has worked at board level with publicly traded and private equity held corporations and their investors across a variety of sectors. He is a past-President of the Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States and is an academic mentor, charity trustee and NHS Trust governor.

Dr. Henry Midgley, served at the National Audit Office from 2008 to 2021, including a secondment to the House of Commons, advising the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. He is currently involved with the Treasury's User and Preparer Group for central government accounts and recently provided insights to the Levelling up, Housing and Communities select committee. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, his research focuses on the historical and contemporary role of accounting and audit in government, resulting in published articles addressing these topics.

Iain is CIPFA’s Director of Public Financial Management and has over 20 years’ experience of working with the public sector. Having joined District Audit as a graduate trainee in 2002 Iain moved his way up to manager at the Audit Commission before joining Grant Thornton in 2012 where he progressed to director and became a key audit partner.

Ms. Pamment is Comptroller & Auditor General for Jersey, an appointment she took up in January 2020. Prior to her appointment in Jersey she was a lead partner in PwC UK’s Government and Public Sector Assurance practice where she gained over 30 years experience of working in an assurance and advisory capacity with public and private sector organisations in the UK and beyond.

Alison, who joined ICAEW in 2020, serves as the Director of the Public Sector team, supporting members engaged in public sector work and sustainable finances. Since September 2021, she also held the role of Director of the Tax team, representing ICAEW's voice in tax matters for both professionals and the public interest. Before ICAEW, Alison spent 25 years at HMRC, including a role as the Commissioners' Advisory Accountant. She previously worked in practice, where she qualified as a chartered accountant.