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Kelly Quinlan-Owen appointed as Senior Audit Manager, McEwan Wallace

One of the largest accountancy firms in Wirral, McEwan Wallace, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kelly Quinlan-Owen as its new Senior Audit Manager.

Kelly, who has worked at MW since 2010, is a specialist in audit and has extensive knowledge of the professional services sector.

Commenting on the new appointment, MW Director, and the Society’s very own Treasure, Kris Billington said “Kelly has been with the firm for 10 years and has shown a real determination to go the extra mile for all her clients.

The topic of BREXIT has for some time been forgotten about in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, but it now looms large on the horizon. So, in partnership with the local Growth Platform, the

ICAEW North West team brought together a panel of leading experts to tackle the key issues around

BREXIT to support the local business community.

Professor Michael Dougan gave the keynote address. Michael is a Professor of European Law and

Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law, at the

University of Liverpool. Professor

Dougan is an academic specialist in EU constitutional law at the

University of Liverpool – so before a couple of months ago, maybe not the first guy you'd want to chat to at a dinner party. He has a Masters

Kelly Quinlan-Owen

“Her focus on client care, her positive attitude and extensive skill set make her a perfect fit for this senior role. I look forward to watching her grow and navigate her new position and have no doubt she will continue to bring enthusiasm to her new role that will inspire our team – well done Kelly and well deserved.” and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, and more than 20 years of professional experience working on the EU. He has previously acted as an advisor to the Cabinet Office and has given advice to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee about what on earth is going to happen next. Basically, it's safe to say he knows his stuff! Prof Dougan gave a candid account of the story so far, with a key summary of the stumbling blocks and potential issues that BREXIT will bring and the car crash that could potentially follow. Our expert panel then took a vast range of questions from the audience on employment status, movement of people, work permits, VAT issues and managing currency and cash flow pre and post BREXIT.

Kelly added; “I’m proud to be a part of the management team. MW have always supported me and I look forward to nurturing our audit team in

It hasn’t gone away. ICAEW North West Region take on BREXIT

the same way.”

Although BREXIT can be quite a dry subject our Professor was a certain hit with our guests asking for more.

Comments from attendees

“Professor Dougan’s talk was exceptional”

“I could listen to him for hours”

“brilliant”

So onwards we go from

“project fear to project

reality” was the concluding cry.