Professional services firm BDO has invested in its partnership with the appointment of three new partners. Catherine Wilkes, Adam Beasant and Ben Heaton join BDO across the firm’s UK wing.
Anna Draper, head of people, culture and purpose at BDO, said, “Catherine, Adam and Ben bring a vast array of experience and sector expertise to BDO. Attracting talented and high-performing individuals supports our commitment to offer a broad range of bespoke services to the businesses we serve and the broader mid-market.”
Catherine Wilks joins BDO’s consulting, risk and outsourcing team as partner. She brings more than 15 years’ experience in data analytics and digital transformation. She will advise businesses on the use of data, analytics and AI, building an end-to-end technology advisory and implementation offering. Joining from technology consulting company Slalom, she will work with businesses to create digital strategies, and implement AI practices that optimise business operations.
Adam Beasant joins the firm as audit partner in BDO’s Reading office. He brings a wealth of experience from working with a range of audited entities from early start-ups, through to mid-market businesses and FTSE 100 companies. Beasant has expertise in technology, business and professional services, insurance, wealth management, software and manufacturing. Beasant joins BDO from PwC.
Ben Heaton joins BDO’s tax practice as a private client services partner. Also arriving from PwC, he has over 15 years’ experience of working across the financial services sector in the UK, US and APAC. Based in London, he specialises in delivering UK and cross border personal tax advice and compliance services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices with some form of connection to the US.