[KO] Advisory Board

[KO] Independent oversight from global experts.

[KO] Senior leaders in finance, regulation, sustainability, technology, and governance - providing independent oversight, strategic guidance, and professional stewardship.

[KO] Role

[KO] Strengthening governance and shaping strategy.

[KO] Composed of senior leaders with decades of experience across financial services, Big Four audit, regulatory bodies, ESG frameworks, and digital transformation, the Advisory Board provides independent oversight and expert guidance across our global operations. Their insights help us anticipate emerging regulatory trends, strengthen our methodologies, and ensure our work meets the highest standards of technical excellence and ethical conduct.

Before work begins, we clarify the operating context, governance expectations, and commercial pressures behind the brief. That gives the engagement a clear purpose before technical analysis starts.

The result is a more complete advisory view: what matters now, where risk may surface next, and how recommendations can be implemented without creating unnecessary hand-offs or ambiguity.

Scope

Clarify the decision, deadline, stakeholders, and evidence standard before work begins.

Delivery

Combine partner judgement, technical review, and practical implementation planning in one workstream.

Follow-through

Convert findings into owners, actions, and next steps that leadership can track after the session.

[KO] Strengthening governance and shaping strategy.

Advisory Board profiles

Senior advisors across our core capability areas

Independent expertise supporting clients across governance, finance, strategy, risk, technology and international business.

Advisory Board Member
Galina Nicholson, CPA (USA)
Financial Reporting, Audit & Capital Markets
Former PwC Accounting Advisory Partner and IFRS specialist with 25+ years' experience advising boards, audit committees, multinational groups and capital markets participants.
Senior Advisor
Manu Duggal (BSc, MBA, LLB, LLM, MCIArb)
Legal, Governance, Dispute Resolution & Commercial Risk
Former investment banker, judicial office holder and dispute resolution specialist with 35+ years' experience across commercial disputes, insurance recoveries, arbitration, governance and enterprise risk.
Senior Advisor
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
Former regulator and governance specialist with extensive experience across regulated sectors, board governance and supervisory frameworks.
Senior Advisor
ESG & Sustainability Strategy
ESG and sustainability specialist supporting organisations on reporting, regulatory compliance and responsible growth.
Senior Advisor
Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence
Technology strategist specialising in AI, automation, data governance, digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Senior Advisor
Cross-Border Structuring & International Tax
International structuring and tax specialist supporting businesses operating across the UK, Europe, Middle East and global markets.
Senior Advisor
Risk, Controls & SOX
Internal controls specialist with expertise in SOX, UK SOX, technology risk, operational resilience and governance frameworks.

[KO] Section 1

[KO] What the Advisory Board does

[KO] Four mandates with real teeth - not ceremonial roles.

[KO] Strategic guidance

[KO] Insight on global market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks.

[KO] Governance oversight

[KO] Alignment with ICAEW principles, global standards, and responsible advisory practices.

[KO] Technical excellence

[KO] Deep expertise across IFRS, ESG, controls, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.

[KO] Professional stewardship

[KO] Long-term value creation, responsible leadership, and sustainable business practices.

[KO] Section 3

[KO] How the Advisory Board strengthens Aureliant

[KO] Governance & ethics

[KO] Alignment with ICAEW ethics, global standards, and responsible advisory practices.

[KO] Technical rigour

[KO] Strengthened methodologies across IFRS, ESG, controls, and regulatory compliance.

[KO] Innovation & AI integration

[KO] Support for AI-enabled analytics, automation, and digital transformation.

[KO] Global perspective

[KO] International experience ensures consistent quality across jurisdictions.

[KO] Long-term value creation

[KO] Strategy that delivers sustainable value for clients and stakeholders.

[KO] Explore the About Hub

[KO] Continue reading

[KO] Each page in our About hub explores a different facet of how Aureliant operates - governance, people, methodology, ESG, transparency, and impact.

[KO] Governance & Oversight

[KO] ICAEW Compliance

[KO] People & Culture

[KO] Global Footprint

[KO] Brand & Alliances

[KO] ESG & Responsible Business