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Wales committee

Welcome to the Wales committee

Our enthusiastic Welsh committee is made up of volunteers from the public and private sectors who pride themselves on providing value for money, topical, local events to support our Welsh members.

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Words from the Chair

We are here to deliver what is important to you, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any ideas for event topics, speakers or locations. If you are interested in joining the committee, we would love to hear from you.

Alexey Smirnov, Wales Committee Chair

Seminars, conferences and networking sessions

Our Wales committee organises a number of events locally, including seminars, conferences and networking session, visit our Training and Events section for more details.

Details of events we have held in the past include:

Auditor life skills
Fraud and diversity
Taking the wider view: WFG (Wales Future Generations) & ESG.

Committee members

Alexey Smirnov
Chair
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I am Senior Audit and Risk/Internal Control manager with more than 25 years of experience spanning areas of internal audit, finance, purchasing, supply chain management and IT. My experience spans a variety of industries and company sizes, including significant experience in manufacturing. My passion for the audit profession resulted in my current role within the Wales committee, where I strive to further the interests of the profession and organise events for our Chartered IIA members. I am presently the Risk and Compliance manager for one of the leading Bath-based MNCs. Outside of work, I enjoy outdoor activities and travelling the world.

Rhiannon Jugessur-Evans
Deputy Chair
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With over 15 years internal audit experience within the financial services sector, I’ve worked for various insurers and price comparison websites, currently as Head of Audit. I’ve been a Wales committee member since 2019. Being on the Wales committee has allowed me to work with some great audit professionals, expand my audit network, learn so much via the events we run and to get a greater understanding of how the Chartered IIA can support us all in the profession. Outside of work my time is mostly spent entertaining my 2 young children, but I love long coastal walks, music concerts and travelling.