Neil Hitchings

Neil was born and educated in Kent before moving across to the South West to complete his degree in economics and statistics at the University of Exeter. He trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with a big four firm in Exeter and after 17 years transferred to PKF Francis Clark in 2009. He is now a director and audit signatory in their corporate team, with clients across the South West and further afield, approximately half of which are not for profit, including some of the highest-profile charities in the region. In his role as a not-for-profit specialist, Neil regularly contributes to the firm's sector newsletters and advises clients on governance and risk management-related matters. Neil was previously a director of Cornerstone Housing Association and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.