Profile_____________________________________________________________________
Bill Gill has been a leading figure in the internal audit world for over a decade through his involvement with many professional and trade bodies. His specialism within the housing sector has lead to a dual role both as an experienced internal auditor and a multi-skilled housing consultant. He has developed an excellent mix of skills, which contribute to having a thorough and methodical approach to consultancy assignments. Bill also prides himself on breaking the perceived auditor mould and his infectious enthusiasm and love of the job create the ideal opportunities for significant cultural change.

His time on the IIA-UK and Ireland Council, the HAIAF Executive and the NHF's Audit & Control Panel has seen him contribute to the significant development of internal audit, especially in the voluntary sector.

Bill is a regular speaker at Conferences for the social housing sector and the internal audit profession. He has provided training courses directly to housing associations and other organisations.

Bill's varied career has seen him develop into a leading player within the audit field in the social housing sector. He maintains contact and interests in other sectors to enable him to bring a knowledgeable and experienced resource to client's problems. The wide variety of assignments completed by BG Audit & Consultancy bear testimony to Bill’s ability to match his skills to particular client problems and deal with them in a pragmatic and responsive fashion.

2003 - BG Audit & Consultancy Limited - Director
2002 - 2004 Bentley Jennison Internal Audit & Risk Management - Senior Manager
1995 - 2002 Mitchell Charlesworth Chartered Accountants - Director (Business Assurance Services)
1992 - 1995 Riverside Housing Association - Internal Audit Manager
1988 - 1992 Deloitte - Trainee accountant/Field manager

Qualifications & Achievements_____________________________________________

1988 - BA (Hons), Geography, Durham University
1995 - MIIA
2001 – FIIA

1996 - 2002 and 2003 - 2004 - HAIAF Executive
1996 - 1997 - IIA NW District Student Liaison Officer
1997 - 2001 - IIA-UK and Ireland Council Director
2003 - 2004 - IIA NW District Chairman
1997 - 2003 - Various NHF Audit Panels

Key sector specialisms:____________________________________________________

• Housing associations
• Charities
• Local Authorities
• Credit Unions
• Private sector

Bill's area of expertise lies within internal audit but his long standing involvement with the IIA and the housing sector has enabled him to acquire a number of specialisms. Bill is a leading risk management practitioner within the sector, providing easily understandable risk workshops and documentation. Bill is also experienced in governance issues, especially Audit Committees and regulatory issues. On the operational side Bill has an excellent grounding in many aspects of housing association work. His particular specialisms of late have been supporting people, maintenance, partnering, performance indicators and rent arrears.

The world of internal audit moves quickly and Bill ensures that he remains up to date through the Institute's CPD programme, involvement in numerous technical groups and subscribing to both technical and sector specific journals.

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