Internal Audit Conference 2026

Our Internal Audit conference returns for 2026 with another fantastic line-up of speakers and topics covered throughout the day. This year we have moved to a new venue to accommodate this popular event. 

Our 2026 speakers

• Rachel Higham is a Non-Executive Director and Strategic Advisor with more than 30 years of experience in technology leadership. Formerly the Global Chief Information, Digital and Technology Officer at BT, WPP and Marks & Spencer, Rachel now advises organisations on digital transformation, technology strategy and business resilience.
• Scott Holland is an executive leader in resilience, crisis management and organisational transformation. As former Head of Central Crisis Command at the Home Office, Scott led national response as Gold Commander, working with Home Secretaries and Ministers to keep critical services running through major incidents.
• Christie Loftus specialises in building cross-system crisis capabilities in high-risk environments, leading coordination between government, the military and front-line partners in major crises. Christie was also the Public Inquiry Lead for the COVID-19 and Southport inquiries and is ISO 22301 (Business Continuity) Lead Auditor qualified.
• Jas Gill is an award-winning leader in internal audit, risk and cyber, with extensive board and audit committee experience. Jas was recognised as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in Internal Audit 2025 and was named a Woman to Watch in GRC 2026.
• Maximos Theodoridis is Head of Internal Audit at Playtech and brings more than 20 years of experience across internal audit, risk management and governance. His career has focused on helping organisations strengthen controls, manage risk and navigate complex business environments.
• More speakers to be announced!

Alongside these speakers, Richard Evans, Partner and Crowe UK's Head of Risk and Assurance, will present on Root Cause Analysis and observations from across the cross-sector client base. 

Timings

09:00 - Event starts
19:00 - Event ends 

Location

The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG

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Cost

There is no cost to attend this event.

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