With over 10 years' experience in the digital arena, James has worked on an extensive range of online projects encompassing websites, intranet and database management.

Originally from a marketing background, he developed his passion for the internet and related technologies from the very early days of the industry, working both for digital agencies and clients.

Agency-side, James worked alongside usability experts, programmers, IT Support and creative to produce both websites themselves and the Content Management Systems (CMS) that power them, whilst his experience of working client-side developed his understanding of supporting web marketing functions to drive users to the site, ensure any site was engaging, fit for purpose and always featured prominently in search engines.

With over six years' experience within the Events industry, Lianne has worked on many different types of events from large exhibitions with footfalls of over 30,000, product launches and networking events to conferences with 100 to 1000 delegates.

Being involved with all aspects of event organisation, her experience covers event logistics, speaker management, exhibition and sponsorship management and delegate management. Lianne also has a diploma in Event Management. For PKF event enquiries please contact Lianne at lianne.hill@pkf.com

Abdul Islam has joined PKF International as a Technical Senior Manager to support member firms on IFRS issues and to initiate and develop resources to support member firms with IFRS technical matters.

Abdul has joined us from Ernst & Young technical accounting advisory where he was responsible for providing technical accounting advice to a variety of entities including Investment banks, accounting advice on formulation of new tax structures, Public Finance Initiative projects and restructures for international organisations.