Simon O’Neill

Simon is EY’s Markets Leader for the Midlands & South region of the UK and Managing Partner for the Birmingham office. A senior audit partner with 25 years’ experience, Simon has worked with clients across a broad range of industries, including engineering, automotive, hospitality, retail, and oil and gas. In his time with EY Simon has worked in the UK and the US.

Having joined at graduate level in the Birmingham office, Simon became a partner in 2006. Prior to his current roles he was previously a member of the UK&I Assurance leadership team, responsible for running parts of EY’s Assurance business and UK&I wide operations and finance. He has also served for 6 years as a member of the Ethics Standards Committee at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Simon’s focus is on leading the Midlands and South teams in order to help clients grow and realise business opportunities across a thriving market.