About the speakers

Stephen Heathcote (FCA), Chief Executive Officer, PrimeGlobal
Stephen joined PrimeGlobal in 2019 as its Chief Executive Officer. His extensive background in the accounting profession includes undertaking the COO role at the UK Financial Reporting Council, a senior management position at KPMG, leading the development of international risk based auditing standards and over ten years in the senior management of a global membership association. PrimeGlobal is the 4th largest association of independent accounting firms in the world, with over 300 successful public accounting firms in over 100 countries. PrimeGlobal has won a number of international awards for its leadership position on promoting sustainability and diversity & inclusion.

Pam Tuckett, Audit Partner and Head of Education, Bishop Fleming
Pam is a genuine expert and trusted adviser in the academy sector. As head of education she is passionate about the delivery of Bishop Fleming’s services to the sector. Her portfolio of clients is wide ranging and includes not only education and charity clients but also owner managed businesses such as Cavanna Homes. Pam is a chartered tax adviser which means she is well placed to advise academies and charities on the implications of trading income and trading subsidiaries. Pam also leads on the firm’s women’s mentoring network and the International Women’s Day celebrations as she is passionate about the diversity and inclusion strategy of the firm. Pam is a regular speaker at the ICAEW Academies update as well as ESFA training sessions.

James Ross, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Executive, Buzzacott
James is a Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Executive at City accountants, Buzzacott. James’ responsibilities cover the wider remit of CR within Buzzacott ranging from the firm’s philanthropic objectives, diversity and inclusion, as well as environmental sustainability. Having previously worked in volunteer management and fundraising/grant making roles in the charity sector, James undertook an MSc in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at University of London (Birkbeck).

Lee Freeman FCA, Carbon Solutions Specialist, Auditel
Lee qualified as a chartered accountant with one of the UK’s top 10 practices and has spent a number of years in various senior finance roles with a number of publicly quoted and privately owned organisations, both in the UK and overseas. This insight has provided first-hand experience of the challenges that businesses face and has led to significant projects advising companies on how to improve their long term approach to carbon solutions and procurement. He is an associate consultant to the British Standards Institute (BSI Associate Consultant).