Franki Hackett

Franki Hackett is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in audit, ethics, and public affairs. Currently serving as Associate Director at Grant Thornton UK LLP since November 2024, Franki has held various leadership roles, including Head of Audit and Ethics at Engine B and Trustee positions at The Gestalt Centre and Denmark Road School. Prior to the current roles, Franki worked as a Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London, focusing on tax transparency initiatives, and as a Policy Leader Fellow at the European University Institute, where the development of an interactive dashboard on corporate tax payments was a key project. Previous experience also includes roles at the UK National Audit Office, where Franki advanced to Audit Manager, and as a communications lead for organizations like Agenda and Citizens Advice. Franki holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MA in Politics from the University of Leeds.