Kreston Global appoints new Senior Manager, Quality and Professional Standards

June 1, 2026

Kreston Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah Howe as Senior Manager, Quality and Professional Standards.

Hannah joins Kreston Global with experience in audit, professional practice, technical training and supporting firms and networks in maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Working alongside David Smith, Director of Quality and Professional Standards, she will support member firms across the global network on quality and professional standards initiatives.

A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) with ICAEW, Hannah trained and qualified with Deloitte, where she spent seven years working across the UK Midlands and Toronto, gaining experience in audit and professional practice within an international firm environment.

Hannah later joined Mercia, initially as a consultant and lecturer, before moving into senior roles supporting the development and delivery of technical training and support for large UK firms and international networks. Most recently, as Key Accounts Director, she worked closely with firms and networks on technical excellence and professional development.

On the appointment, Hannah Howe added:

‘I’m delighted to have joined the Kreston Global team, and to have received such a warm welcome from both colleagues and member firms across the network already. I’m looking forward to meeting many more members at the forthcoming Global Conference, where I’ll be pleased to share more about the exciting projects I’ve been working on.

It’s a privilege to join such a collaborative and forward-thinking global organisation, and I’m excited about the opportunities ahead for the network and its members.‘