Andrew Hobbs

Andrew leads EY's Public Policy team for Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa. His team strengthens the relationship between the public and private sectors by monitoring policy developments and building strong relationships with international stakeholders on sustainability, technology, corporate governance, and skills. They work closely with European institutions, regulators, and international organisations, including the OECD, business groups, professional bodies, companies, investors, and academics.

Andrew's role includes coordinating with EY's Assurance business to support their interactions with independent regulators overseeing public interest audit work across EMEIA. He also collaborates with colleagues in similar roles in other EY regions, ensuring consistent policy and governance support. His interest in corporate governance extends to initiatives like EY's partnership with Tapestry Networks, and as of September 2022, he leads EMEIA's Center for Board Matters.

Andrew holds several prominent positions, including chair of the Research Advisory Board for ICAEW, chair of the Corporate Governance Working Group of the European Contact Group, and vice-chair of the Corporate Governance Policy Group of Accountancy Europe. He is also involved with the Financial Capital Committee of the International Corporate Governance Network, the Asia Corporate Governance Association India Working Group, and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee at the OECD. Additionally, he co-authors EY’s annual Long-Term Value and Sustainable Corporate Governance Survey and regularly writes blogs on corporate governance and trust.