PwC announce female-led round of Northern promotions and a new Market Senior Partner for Newcastle

We have recently announced the appointment of Richard Podd as the new Market Senior Partner for our Newcastle office.

A tax partner, Richard has been with the firm for almost 21 years, having joined PwC as a graduate and is proud to include a number of high profile regional businesses within his existing client portfolio. 

In addition to Richard’s appointment, we’re delighted to reaffirm our commitment to the region by announcing a raft of additional senior promotions all based in the North. Six directors have been promoted to partner this summer, all of them female, increasing gender diversity in the region to 32%.

The new partners are Victoria Coe, Emma Neal, Charlotte Tracy, Lucy Robson, Anna Vishnyakov, and Katie Johnston. 

PwC has also welcomed 25 new directors, 48 senior managers and 64 new managers across the North. 

Commenting on his appointment, Richard said;

“I am delighted to take on the role of Market Senior Partner for Newcastle. My focus in this new role will be to support businesses across the North East to grow and thrive through accessing clear and pragmatic professional advice. It’s important that we continue to help the region to secure transformational investment, and that we keep our focus on strategic priorities such as levelling up and energy transition strategy.’’

Armoghan Mohammed, PwC’s North Chairman added;

“The North East is a key part of the Northern region for PwC and it’s my privilege to welcome Richard into his new role. His experience and focus will build on the work we’ve done so far in Newcastle, and his expertise to help us to continue to deliver exceptional services to our clients.

One of the best parts of my role is congratulating those who have been promoted, and the number of new partners and directors shows the wealth of talent we have in the North. The fact that all of our new partners are women is an important step in PwC’s journey as a firm promoting diversity at all levels.”