Ian Dewar

Ian Andrew Dewar serves as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc, a role where he also serves as Speak Up Champion for the firm's whistleblowing policy. He was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in November 2013.

He retired from KPMG in 2012 after a 32-year career, including 19 years as a partner. An accountant by training, his experience has been in audit, advisory, client relationship and practice management roles, and he has spent the last 28 years working in the financial services sector.

Ian is a non-executive director of Manchester Building Society, Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC and The Aldenham Foundation. He served on the Audit Committee of Arbuthnot Banking Group until his retirement on 21 May 2025. At Manchester Building Society, he previously served as chairman of the audit committee.

Career History

• Partner at KPMG (19 years, retired 2012)
• Non-executive Director, Manchester Building Society
• Non-executive Director, Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC (appointed August 2015)
• Non-executive Director, The Aldenham Foundation
• Senior Independent Director, Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc (from November 2013)

What Ian Dewar could bring to the Brewin Dolphin role: With three decades of financial services experience, deep expertise in audit and governance from his KPMG partnership, and concurrent board positions at other major financial institutions, Dewar brings institutional credibility and rigorous oversight capabilities to Brewin Dolphin. His background in advisory and client relationship management, combined with his responsibilities as Speak Up Champion, positions him to strengthen governance frameworks and foster a culture of accountability during regulatory scrutiny and organizational evolution.