Financial Reporting Council
Sonya Patel is a highly experienced finance professional with a strong background in regulatory standards and financial accounting. Currently serving as Chief of Staff for Regulatory Standards at the Financial Reporting Council since July 2022, Sonya previously held the position of Financial Accountant and Head of Accounts Receivable at the Competition and Markets Authority from August 2019 to June 2022. Sonya also worked as a Financial Accountant at LendInvest for a brief period in 2019 and gained valuable experience at KPMG from September 2013 to February 2019, advancing from Audit Associate to Assistant Manager. Sonya holds a Chartered Accountant designation from ICAS and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Birmingham. Education was completed at Watford Grammar School For Girls.
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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.