Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has strengthened its Midlands team with the appointment of Ian Bennington.
Ian joins the Digital & Risk Advisory Service’s (DRAS) team as partner. He brings more than 20 years’ experience to the firm, with expertise in delivering internal audit, risk and compliance services to large global organisations across industry sectors, and a particular focus on life sciences.
At BDO, Ian will take on a national role, leading the firm’s Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) service, helping to build BDO’s capabilities in the area of ethics and compliance and organisational culture. He joins from Deloitte.
Tim Foster, partner and national head of BDO’s Risk Advisory Service, said: “Ian is a valuable addition to both the Midlands and National DRAS teams. His experience in guiding organisations through the complex area of corporate compliance will be vital, as we look to strengthen our footprint in this field.
“He will play a key role in helping large global entities to protect themselves against the reputational damage and business disruption that comes from non-compliance in areas, such as bribery and corruption, fraud and modern slavery.”
According to BDO’s latest bi-monthly ‘Rethinking the Economy’ survey of mid-sized businesses, 38% of those based in the Midlands intend to speed up their investment in recruiting risk management talent in 2023.
Ian said: “Crucial to the success of businesses in the future will be their ability to manage risks effectively in an increasingly challenging environment and embed ethical decision making into their organisation. At BDO, we have an important part to play in helping organisations to understand and manage their risks and to help them understand and change their organisational culture to improve standards of compliance, and help them to establish the culture they need to deliver their purpose and improve their business performance.”
He added: “I am looking forward to contributing to a collaborative organisation and helping others to succeed, by sharing the breadth of my experience and my network of relationships. I am passionate about helping both our clients and our people succeed.”
