• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Wednesday July 15 2026

EY strengthens Reading office with four new partner appointments

Accountancy giant EY has announced the appointment of four new partners to its Reading office, as part of its continued investment in senior talent to support client demand and growth across the South East.

Dominic Marchant and Lucy Edwards have been promoted to partner in the tax business, while Kieran O’Dwyer and Meheryar Khan have been promoted to partners in assurance.

Dominic originally joined EY on a school leaver programme and has over 15 years’ experience in corporate Tax. During his career, Dominic has worked both in the UK and internationally, including a secondment to New York. Dominic specialises in advising privately owned, private equity-backed and large-listed businesses across the UK, providing tax advisory, compliance and transaction services.

Lucy joined EY in 2012 as a graduate and has been promoted as a Tax Partner in the firm’s Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services practice. Lucy provides audit and advisory tax accounting services to multinational businesses across a range of sectors, supporting large-listed organisations with tax reporting and compliance.

Kieran joined EY in 2014 and has developed his career in the firm’s Assurance practice, delivering complex multinational audits for both listed and private equity-backed businesses. Working with companies across the South of the UK, Kieran specialises in the Industrials and Energy, and Aerospace and Defence sectors, navigating complex reporting environments while maintaining a strong focus on audit quality.

Meheryar joined EY in 2012 and provides audit services to companies in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector across the South of England. Meheryar has extensive experience of working with FTSE 350 and multinational companies, delivering high-quality audits for complex, transaction-driven businesses.

Gareth Anderson, managing partner for EY in the South East, said: “The appointment of four new Partners strengthens our leadership team in the South East at an important time for our business and our clients.

“Dominic, Lucy, Kieran and Meheryar bring deep expertise and a strong track record of delivery, and their promotions will support our continued growth in the region.”

Pictured clockwise from top left: Kieran O’Dwyer, Lucy Edwards, Meheryar Khan, Dominic Marchant