EY UK 2026 Transparency Report

Welcome to the EY UK 2026 Transparency Report. The Transparency Report serves as an important mechanism for us to communicate with investors in the companies we audit, audit committee chairs and members, regulators and other stakeholders about our commitment to high-quality audits and good governance. 

About our report

The EY UK 2026 Transparency Report was signed on behalf of EY UK by Anna Anthony. 

For your information, the EY UK 2026 Transparency Report refers to the Audit Firm Governance Code 2022, Local Auditors (Transparency) Regulations 2020 and Article 13 of the EU Audit Regulation (537/2014). 

Other documents include:

• The EY Global Code of Conduct
• The EY Whistleblowing Policy
• EY UK Terms of Reference

The Appendix 3: Governance and leadership section provides disclosures on the main aspects of our governance, including relating to: 

• Activities and membership of the EY UK Audit Committee.
• EY UK escalation procedures covering fundamental disagreements between Independent Non-Executives (and /or Audit Non-Executives) and members of the firm’s management and/or governance structures.

EY UK applies the independence requirements applicable to PIEs under the IESBA Code of Ethics International Independence Standards, and the requirements of any local independence standards applicable to PIEs to any entity audited by EY UK with a cross-border listing or filing requirement, if the listing or filing requirement causes the entity to meet the PIE definition in the country of listing/filing or the country where the audit opinion is being issued. This includes: NuCana plc, Golar LNG Limited, Autolus Therapeutics plc and International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.