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Our spokespeople

We have a number of expert spokespeople, available for interview and comment on a variety of subjects.

Michael O'Higgins

Michael O'Higgins, Chairman

  • Lead interviewee on most Audit Commission reports, studies and issues
  • Chairman of the Audit Commission since October 2006
  • Also Non-Executive Director of HM Treasury, Chair of the Treasury Group Audit Committee, Chairman of The Pensions Regulator, Chair of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint

Eugene Sullivan

Eugene Sullivan, Chief Executive

  • A key interviewee on Audit Commission reports, studies and issues
  • Joined the Commission in 2008 as MD of Corporate Services, appointed Chief Executive in 1 April 2010
  • Previously Partner in RSM Robson Rhodes LLP (now Grant Thornton LLP) and District Auditor at the Commission in the 1980s
  • Worked in Department of Health and HM Treasury
  • Member of Chartered Institute of Public Finance since 1983
  • Specialist in public financial management, governance, risk and audit

Tracey Dennison

Tracey Dennison, Managing Director Human Resources

  • Audit Commission’s key interviewee on all personnel issues
  • Extensive experience in local government human resources management
  • Formerly Assistant Chief Executive at London Borough of Camden
  • Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Martin Evans

Martin Evans, Managing Director of Audit

  • Audit Commission’s key interviewee on audit policy and regulation, fee structures, and technical accounting issues
  • Previously Policy and Technical Director at Chartered Institute of Public Finance responsible for all aspects of professional regulation
  • Member of the Financial Reporting Advisory Board which advises government on public sector accounting

Andy McKeon

Andy McKeon, Managing Director of Health

  • Audit Commission’s key interviewee on health issues
  • Formerly Director of Policy at the Department of Health
  • Specialised in primary care, development of government white papers