Hugh Swainson

Hugh joined Buzzacott in 2003 and specialises in the charity, education and housing sectors.

Hugh leads the delivery of a wide range of services to clients in these sectors, including external audit, internal audit and due diligence.

He is a strong advocate for measuring social impact and helping charities demonstrate their social value. His work often involves advising on Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodologies and linking impact measurement to social finance strategies. Hugh also contributes to Buzzacott’s sector insights, producing benchmarking reports and guidance on governance best practice and reserves planning. In addition, he regularly speaks at industry events on topics such as governance, impact measurement and financial reporting.