At KPMG in Reading, we understand the need to bring the right people together to keep businesses moving without losing time to travel or complexity. Just 25 minutes from London by train, with Heathrow close by, Reading is at the heart of the Thames Valley. Made up of a community of innovators from global tech leaders to ambitious start-ups, and access to expertise that solves real challenges enables our KPMG team to be part of that ecosystem, ready to help navigate risk and achieve goals. We know that every meeting matters, and that a place that makes collaboration effortless and opportunity tangible is needed. We are proud to have this in Reading.

Steve Hickman

Office Senior Partner

Reading

As one of the UK firm's largest regional teams, KPMG's Reading office employs more than 500 professionals who work with companies across the Thames Valley.

With a diverse range of businesses, Reading is a dynamic contributor to the UK economy. The area is home to innovative start-ups as well as many of the world’s leading multi-nationals. Our teams here work with listed and privately-owned companies across a range of sectors including technology/software, healthcare & life sciences, manufacturing, retail & consumer, private equity, business services and the wider public sector.

The office, led by Senior Partner Steve Hickman, has a strong reputation for supporting the local business and wider community. We also have one of the largest expatriate advisory practices outside London. By combining deep sector knowledge with innovative technology, we bring fresh thinking and practical approaches to solve our client’s issues, helping them to maximise value and mitigate risk.

Our specialist teams work together to help our clients achieve their goals. We have a full service offering comprising Audit and specialist Accounting advice; Tax (private client and family office, corporate tax compliance and advisory, reliefs and incentives, transfer pricing and international structuring, M&A tax, employment taxes, reward and global mobility): Legal (corporate, M&A and employment law); M&A and Transaction Services; and Consulting (cyber, technology, digital transformation, risk and governance, supply chain and ESG).

For more information on how we can help your business, contact our Reading team today.

Our people

Steve Hickman

Reading Office and South Central Hub Senior Partner

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Sarah Churton

Partner, International Tax

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Terri Coughlan

Partner, Thames Valley

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Sarah Abrahams

Partner - Head of Consulting – Reading & South Coast

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Sami Fairris

Director - Local Head of Mergers & Acquisitions – Reading & South Coast; National Head of IT Services M&A

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John Levis

Director - Head of Corporate Finance – South

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Russell Jewell

Partner

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Our impact

Our clients

At KPMG Reading, we are proud to work with a diverse range of clients, from large multinationals and listed plcs, to private equity backed companies, family businesses and entrepreneur-led companies, clients across local and central government, healthcare, education and social housing, and a vast array of start-ups and scale-ups in high growth sectors such as life sciences and TMT. We support our clients unlock their growth potential and mitigate their risk across our services, helping them on immediate activities as well as availing them of issues and opportunities we see on the horizon. We ensure that clients are given access to market leading content and thought leadership, and a regular series of topical events providing deep insights and networking opportunities. We pride ourselves on our market coverage and deep relationships across C-suite, non-executives, senior leaders, family shareholders and business owners and adopt a client first, issues-led approach to our relationships and service provision.

Our people

Our Reading office thrives on purpose-driven teamwork with 43% of colleagues actively engaged in volunteering and fundraising, collectively donating 2,500 hours. When our people volunteer, they help organisations save money and increase capacity to reach more people and expand services, like mentoring and tutoring children to help them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. These efforts reflect KPMG’s culture of empathy, collaboration, and leadership. Every hour spent volunteering strengthens our team and demonstrates that we live our values. Sharing time and expertise enables our people create ripples of impact that extend far beyond the office walls, proving that when we work together for good, we make communities stronger and futures brighter.

Our community

We invest in initiatives that make Reading stronger and more connected to create opportunities for everyone in the community. Our support helps organisations improve food provision, reduce stigma around seeking help, and offer education and mentoring programmes that inspire ambition and build skills to build resilience and hope where it’s needed most. Every project we back is chosen because it delivers measurable change: fewer families going hungry, more young people gaining confidence, and communities that feel supported and empowered. For us, this is purpose in action, creating a Reading where all have the chance to thrive and to leave a lasting legacy of wellbeing and opportunity.

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Our clients

At KPMG Reading, we are proud to work with a diverse range of clients, from large multinationals and listed plcs, to private equity backed companies, family businesses and entrepreneur-led companies, clients across local and central government, healthcare, education and social housing, and a vast array of start-ups and scale-ups in high growth sectors such as life sciences and TMT. We support our clients unlock their growth potential and mitigate their risk across our services, helping them on immediate activities as well as availing them of issues and opportunities we see on the horizon. We ensure that clients are given access to market leading content and thought leadership, and a regular series of topical events providing deep insights and networking opportunities. We pride ourselves on our market coverage and deep relationships across C-suite, non-executives, senior leaders, family shareholders and business owners and adopt a client first, issues-led approach to our relationships and service provision.

Our people

Our Reading office thrives on purpose-driven teamwork with 43% of colleagues actively engaged in volunteering and fundraising, collectively donating 2,500 hours. When our people volunteer, they help organisations save money and increase capacity to reach more people and expand services, like mentoring and tutoring children to help them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. These efforts reflect KPMG’s culture of empathy, collaboration, and leadership. Every hour spent volunteering strengthens our team and demonstrates that we live our values. Sharing time and expertise enables our people create ripples of impact that extend far beyond the office walls, proving that when we work together for good, we make communities stronger and futures brighter.

Our community

We invest in initiatives that make Reading stronger and more connected to create opportunities for everyone in the community. Our support helps organisations improve food provision, reduce stigma around seeking help, and offer education and mentoring programmes that inspire ambition and build skills to build resilience and hope where it’s needed most. Every project we back is chosen because it delivers measurable change: fewer families going hungry, more young people gaining confidence, and communities that feel supported and empowered. For us, this is purpose in action, creating a Reading where all have the chance to thrive and to leave a lasting legacy of wellbeing and opportunity.

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Our events

Join us for an insightful session to understand and address IFRS 18 complexities, the new standard reshaping financial reporting. This event will provide guidance and expert perspectives to help finance leaders and accounting professionals prepare for implementation and manage the impact on their organisations.

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Join us for an exclusive dinner with the Head of Solution Engineering at Microsoft alongside KPMG specialists. This is a unique opportunity to hear first-hand insights and to engage in a discussion on AI and Digital Transformation.
Please note that places will be limited.

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We are hosting a special gathering for our alumni network to reconnect with current and former colleagues and to celebrate KPMG’s 50th year in Reading.

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Join us for the latest in our series of annual Family Business events, with some fine dining, providing an opportunity to network with other family businesses in a Chatham House environment.
We will provide insights on the key issues for families and family businesses to consider and potential areas for future focus.
Target Audience: Family Business owners and leadership teams.

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