Financial Reporting Council
Sophie Harcombe is an experienced individual who has worked in various roles within the audit and ethics fields. Sophie has held positions at the Financial Reporting Council, Grant Thornton UK LLP, Audit Commission, and EY. Sophie has expertise in firmwide work on Tier1 audit firms' compliance with ethical standards, file reviews on audits, and providing training and policy guidance. Sophie has a background in civil engineering and has shown a genuine interest in driving improvements in audit quality.
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.