Phil James, Manager in our Corporate Tax team, brings his professional expertise and personal purpose to the Forvis Mazars Foundation UK, which supports under-resourced young people to build brighter futures.
Sonal Dhulashia, Director of People Experience in our People and Culture team, shares how personal experience, professional insight, and a passion for inclusion drive her work as a trustee at Tourettes Action.
As a trustee at Money Buddies, Sophie Lees, an Associate Director in our Banking Risk Consulting team, helps guide the charity’s mission to support families in financial crisis.
Bob Neate, Partner in our Industry and Services audit team, channels his passion for giving back through trustee roles that support youth development and heritage conservation - serving as Treasurer for both the 2nd Enfield Boys’ Brigade and the Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust.
Simi Akanbi, Senior Manager in our Enterprise Risk Management team, shares how strategic leadership and a deep sense of compassion guide his work as a trustee at Esteem Foundation, supporting families facing hardship in Southwark.
As a Senior Manager in the Audit Quality Support team, Holly brings her skills beyond the office — helping families thrive through her trustee role at ESCAPE Family Support.
Taking place from 3-7 November, Trustees’ Week is a UK-wide initiative that recognises and celebrates the nearly one million trustees who play a vital role in supporting charities across the country.
Trustees are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, governance, and financial health of charitable organisations. They bring a wide range of skills, experience, and perspectives — often as unpaid volunteers — to help charities deliver on their mission and serve their communities effectively.
Trustees’ Week provides a platform to:
At Forvis Mazars, we’re proud to support trusteeship through both our work with charities, as well as the many colleagues across our firm who serve as trustees themselves.
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