Former PwC partner to lead fscom’s Board and Executive Committee as the specialist compliance consultancy enters its next phase of growth.

fscom, the specialist governance, risk and compliance consultancy, has appointed Lynne Rainey as Executive Chair.

In her new role, Lynne Rainey will lead fscom’s Board and Executive Committee, with responsibility for supporting the delivery of the firm’s strategy and strengthening the culture that underpins its continued growth.
Lynne is a former partner at PwC and brings extensive experience of the professional services and consulting sector. She has worked closely with fscom’s Board and Executive Committee as an adviser over the past year, giving her an established understanding of the business, its people and its strategic ambitions.

Her appointment forms part of an evolution of fscom’s leadership structure as the business enters its next phase of growth. Founder and CEO Jamie Cooke, who has led the firm since its launch in 2011, will focus on growing the Capital Markets and supporting the delivery of fscom’s long-term strategy. Alongside fellow Executive Directors Phil Creed and Alison Donnelly, Jamie has played a pivotal role in building fscom into one of the leading specialist governance, risk and compliance consultancies in the UK and rest of Europe.

Commenting on her appointment, Lynne Rainey, Executive Chair at fscom, said:

“I am delighted to be appointed Executive Chair and energised by the opportunity to lead the Board and Executive Committee as fscom enters its next phase of growth.

“Having worked closely with the business over the past year, I have seen first-hand the strength of its regulatory expertise, client relationships and people. Our strategy will build on those foundations while embracing the opportunities presented by technology, AI, data and benchmarking to enhance our existing services and develop new ways of supporting clients.

Jamie Cooke said:

“It has been a privilege to lead fscom since the business was founded in 2011. Together, we have built a leading consultancy with an outstanding reputation for regulatory knowledge and expertise. Lynne already knows our business well and brings considerable energy, wisdom and professional services experience to the role. I am delighted that she will lead the Board and Executive Committee as we move into this next stage of fscom’s development.”