My mission is to lead the UK Board with integrity and transparency, delivering effective governance and oversight that contributes to the firm’s long-term success.

Alison Duncan

EY UK LLP Board Chair; Partner, Assurance, Ernst & Young LLP (EY UK)

Proud to chair the EY UK Board. Passionate about effective governance. Enjoys working with clients. Committed to delivering positive and lasting impact across the UK.

As EY UK Chair, Alison is responsible for providing leadership to the UK LLP Board, ensuring it works effectively with executive management whilst providing independent oversight of the strategic direction and operational management of the firm.

Alison has been an Equity partner since 2003, during which time she has been the Global Client Service Partner and Lead Audit Partner for a number of FTSE 100 companies.

Her previous roles include EY UK Head of Regulatory and Public Policy, Chair of the EY UK Audit Committee and Deputy Chair of the UK&I Regional Partner Forum.

She was a member of both the EY EMEIA Advisory Council and Global Governance Council for seven years until November 2023, and a member of the UK LLP Board since 2021.

Previously, a Trustee and Chair of an education-focussed charity, supporting their mission to help every child fulfil their potential.

How is Alison shaping the future with confidence

“The dynamic environment we operate in provides our business with opportunities for innovation and the development of new strategies that will underpin the firm’s ongoing success and its continued contribution to our stakeholders.

My focus is on leading a Board that is open-minded to these opportunities, rigorously tests and agrees strategy with a long-term view, and promotes strong governance processes to uphold high standards of corporate governance.”

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