About Us

The University's Internal Audit Services is provided by KPMG. The Head of Internal Audit is Jack Stapleton, who can be contacted at the University on jack.stapleton2@reading.ac.uk. The KPMG relationship is managed by Julie Rowe, Director of University Corporate Services, j.rowe@reading.ac.uk

Internal auditing is defined by The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors as 'an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation's objectives. It helps an organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes'.

Internal Audit provides an opinion to the Audit Committee, Council and the Office for Students, in accordance with the requirements set out in section 69 of Regulatory Notice 2: ‘Annual report of the internal auditor- to provide assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of arrangements for:

• Risk management, control, and governance
• Economy, efficiency;  and effectiveness (value for money)’.

The Audit Committee Terms of Reference can be found in the Committee List on the University Governance zone.