The South Coast is a great place for businesses to invest in and grow, especially within the private middle-market, where opportunities exist to increase our brand locally and invest in the capabilities of our talented workforce.

Dave Hales

EY UK&I Southampton Office Managing Partner and Assurance Partner

Passionate about the South Coast economy. Hobbies include cycling, sailing, keeping fit and trying out as many good restaurants as he can get to.

Dave joined EY over 30 years ago. Prior to taking on the role of Office Managing Partner in Southampton, he led the assurance team in the South of England and was the London and South Partner Sponsor for Entrepreneur of the Year.

He has a wealth of experience working with businesses in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, healthcare, life-sciences, technology and high-tech manufacturing sectors.

In his position as Office Managing Partner, Dave continues to support privately owned, PE-backed and listed businesses across the UK and internationally. He previously led EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year programme across the south region and has a passion for working with entrepreneurs and fast-growing businesses.

How Dave is building a better working world

“I am responsible for ensuring we prioritise our focus on diversity and inclusiveness, our work in the community, and working with all our local stakeholders on the south coast. We have a fantastic team who are drawn from a wide range of UK and international backgrounds. We are building our work in the local community and with all key stakeholders.”

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