Financial Reporting Council
Lindsay Beddows is an experienced personal assistant currently serving at the Financial Reporting Council since March 2024. Prior to this role, Lindsay worked at South Staffordshire Council as PA to the Chief Executive from May 2015 to March 2024. Previous positions include PA Administrator at AFH between September 2014 and May 2015, Internal Communications at HBOS Financial Services Limited from April 2003 to May 2004, and Team Coordinator in Lending Services at HBOS from April 1999 to April 2003. Early career highlights include a Communications Officer role at Birmingham Midshires Building Society from April 1990 to April 1999, where Lindsay was involved in a merger project, as well as serving as an Investigations Officer and Repossessions Officer. Lindsay's educational background includes attendance at Northicote High School from 1982 to 1987.
Financial Reporting Council
The FRC is the UK's independent regulator serving the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and by holding to account those responsible for delivering them. We set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work. We represent UK interests in international standard-setting. We also monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and auditing. We operate independent disciplinary arrangements for accountants and actuaries; and oversee the regulatory activities of the accountancy and actuarial professional bodies.