Deloitte has appointed Tim Robinson as an audit director in its travel and aviation practice, working with privately or private equity-owned businesses.
He who joins from RSM where he qualified as a chartered accountant and specialised in expanding the firm’s travel and tourism sector.
Alistair Pritchard, lead partner for travel and aviation at Deloitte, said: “Today’s announcement is further demonstration of Deloitte’s investment and commitment to the travel and aviation sector, and reflects the firm’s practice of dedicated experts providing market-leading quality services across the industry.
“We are continuing to bring together some of the best-known professionals from across the travel and aviation sector in one place to meet growing client demand as they rebuild after years of disruption. Tim has the experience and industry expertise to deliver high quality audits at this critical time.”
Robinson added: “Following the Covid-19 pandemic, travel and aviation organisations are looking to meet pent-up demand and adapt to new behaviours from both customers and suppliers.
“It is an exciting time to be joining Deloitte’s growing team of travel experts, having advised middle market business within the travel sector. Working with Deloitte’s wider services makes it a truly unrivalled opportunity.”
Farina Azam, partner at Deloitte Legal and head of travel, said: “I’m so pleased to welcome Tim to Deloitte’s travel team. Since joining 18 months ago, I’m still struck by the level of expertise Deloitte has in the travel and aviation sector, and Tim will be a fantastic addition.”
Deloitte is set to hire more than 6,000 new people into the firm’s UK Audit & Assurance practice over the next five years, including at least 1,200 new auditors and assurance professionals every year between now and 2027.
Pictured from left: Alistair Pritchard, Tim Robinson and Farina Azam.