PwC UK promotes 154 people in the North West, including four new partners

PwC UK has announced 154 promotions across its North West practice, including four promotions to Partner, four to Managing Director and 11 to Director.

The promotions reflect continued investment in PwC’s Manchester office and its work supporting businesses across the North West and beyond.

The new Partners are Dean Stoyanov, David Ashworth, Eddie Heaton and Robin Dickinson - bringing the total number of Partners in the region to 42.

Dean Stoyanov has more than 12 years' experience in debt financing. He will lead PwC's Debt & Capital Advisory business across the North and Scotland, specialising in cash flow and asset-based lending (ABL) solutions.

David Ashworth joined PwC as a graduate in 2011 and now delivers external audit and assurance services to some of the UK’s largest financial institutions.

Eddie Heaton has been with the firm since 2012 and specialises in financial due diligence within the technology, media and telecoms sector, working primarily with private equity and privately owned businesses.

Robin Dickinson has spent more than 20 years at PwC and leads the Northern pensions team, advising corporate sponsors and trustees of both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.

Commenting on the new promotions, Laura Nadel, PwC’s North West Market Senior Partner, said:

“I’m incredibly proud of our North West team which supports and delivers for businesses across the region and beyond every day. These promotions reflect the strength of our talent and our continued investment in developing skills, including how we use and adopt new technologies.

“I’m delighted to see so many people recognised in this year’s promotions as they continue to make a positive contribution to our clients and the North West economy.”

Across the UK, PwC has promoted more than 3,100 employees so far this year, reflecting continued investment in its people at both a national and regional level.