The new practice has been established in response to increasing governance, regulatory and compliance demands facing businesses following recent reforms increasing expectations around accountability, risk management and internal controls.

Mr Davies joins AAB with more than 30 years’ experience spanning professional services, industry leadership and non-executive roles. He spent much of his career at Deloitte, becoming an equity partner, before serving as chief audit and risk officer at Tesco, where he led governance, risk and internal audit activity during a period of significant transformation and regulatory scrutiny. He later advised FTSE 100 chief audit executives at Gartner and continues to hold a portfolio of non-executive positions.

Working with clients across the mid-market and large corporate sectors, Jason will support organisations in strengthening governance arrangements, managing regulatory obligations and embedding effective risk management practices.

Jason Davies, partner, governance, risk and compliance, AAB, said: “Businesses are facing growing expectations around governance, risk management and accountability, but many don’t have the resources of larger listed organisations. Our goal is to help clients put in place practical frameworks that strengthen decision-making, reduce risk and support long-term growth without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

“What attracted me to AAB was its practical approach to governance. Through AAB Whistleblowing, the firm has spent more than a decade helping organisations hear and respond to concerns from their people. That gives us real-world insight into the challenges businesses face and allows us to deliver advice grounded in experience, not theory.”

David Purse, head of employment, pay and people, AAB, said: “Good governance is about much more than controls and compliance. It’s closely linked to culture, leadership and how organisations engage with their people.