This autumn, we’re excited to announce the arrival of Nigel Holt as our new Head of Internal Audit. Nigel will join OSTC Group from the 1st October 2019 and brings with him over 30-years’ worth of senior experience across audits, risk, internal control and corporate governance to our growing global network. Prior to this, Nigel worked with Colas UK Ltd and has held previous senior audit roles at a range of corporations, including Friends Life, Partnership Assurance, the UK Debt Management Office and the London Stock Exchange.

In his role as Head of Audit, Nigel will focus on quality and excellence, while strengthening the existing culture we’ve built around a solid control framework. This will ensure all global standards and requirements concerning auditing and governance will be maintained as we move into our next significant chapter of growth.

Nigel is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and will report to the Audit Committee.

CEO Lee Hodgkinson said of the appointment,

“Nigel is a vastly experienced audit professional with extensive expertise and a proven track record at senior levels across a broad range of businesses.

He will significantly strengthen our executive team and his appointment further underlines our commitment to corporate governance and our three lines of defence risk and control structure. I am looking forward to working with Nigel.”