Pat Billingham

Pat Billingham has over 30 years experience in the financial services sector, both in public and private strategic business leadership roles, as well as serving on a public/private Board as a Board member and as Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee. She has a strong and enduring interest in the development of teams and has been an active and sought-after mentor and coach.

During her time with Ernst and Young, her client service roles over the years have resulted in broad based sector expertise including IT, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing and distribution, working with clients to develop their international business models and, for retail and distribution sectors, the development of supply chain and fulfilment strategies. As a senior partner with Ernst & Young, she provided leadership to global business, advising international companies on their expansion strategies, and providing insight and assurance to Boards as they develop, deliver and embark on strategic change.

Pat's leadership roles have all included responsibility for people and talent development.  She has achieved personal accreditation through Ernst & Young's rigorous internal training programmes.  Pat is an active supporter of Ernst & Young's Women's Network and mentored women in senior roles within the firm

Now actively building a portfolio career, Pat is business adviser to the board and the family of a privately-owned property company, coach to senior executives in their career development programmes and a co-opted member of the Audit Committee of The University of East London.

Board mandates

Present Appointments

The University of East London Member of the Audit Committee
Ernst & Young Consultant: Leading a project to re-design and re-invigorate Ernst & Young's tax alumni programme
Exemplas Ltd NED and Chair Audit Committee
Aldwyck Housing Group NED Board Member, a not-for-profit social housing provider
London First Member of the Finance Committee, am membership organisation representing the capitals employers in many key sectors
Higher Education Funding Council for England Member of the Widening Participation and Student Strategic Advisory Committee
Personal Finance and Education group Quality Mark assessor, UKs leading financial education charity

Past Executive Appointments

Ernst & Young Equity Partner. Leadership roles: Leading tax compliance for London Corporate; Leading tax business for the Luton Practice and East of England cluster
Think London Director and Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee (subsequently re-launched as London & Partners)
HM Revenue & Customs Promotion through Inspector of Taxes and then to Principal