Lesley Newdall

Lesley Newdall has extensive experience in internal audit and risk management, currently serving as an External Audit and Risk Committee Member at the University of Glasgow since October 2023, and as Head of Internal Audit at Utmost Group since August 2022. Previously held the position of Head of Audit and Risk at The City of Edinburgh Council from May 2017 to August 2022, delivering internal audit services for various public bodies. Lesley has held significant roles at Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank, and Abbey National Life PLC, with a strong focus on audit assurance, continuous improvement, and customer experience enhancement. Early career experience includes a trainee auditor position at KPMG and roles in financial processing and asset management. Lesley's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Glasgow and professional qualifications from ICAS and The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.