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Protiviti’s perspective on the 2025 Audit & Risk Awards shortlist
As the headline sponsor of the 2025 Audit & Risk Awards, Protiviti is delighted to celebrate the outstanding talent and dedication showcased by this year’s nominees. The awards serve as a beacon of excellence within the internal audit profession, shining a light on the individuals and teams who have made a significant impact in their field and on their organisations. In this blog Mark Peters, Managing Director at Protiviti, shares his perspective on the importance of recognising excellence in internal audit.
The importance of the award categories
The diversity of this year’s award categories reflects the breadth and complexity of the internal audit profession. The ‘Outstanding Team’ awards, spanning Financial Services, Private Sector, Public Sector, and Third Sector, recognise teams that have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and excellence in their respective industries. To be shortlisted in these categories is a true testament to a team’s ability to navigate today’s ever-evolving risk landscape and deliver meaningful value to their organisations.
The ‘Inspirational Leader’ category honours individuals who have not only guided their teams with skill and expertise but have also driven forward change and innovation within their organisations. Strong visionary leadership, adapting to change, empowerment of their people to lead themselves, their teams and provide value to their organisations is essential to the continued evolution of internal audit, and this category highlights those who are setting the standard for the profession.
Equally important is the ‘Internal Audit Rising Star’ category, which celebrates emerging talent and the future of the profession. These individuals may be early in their careers, but their potential and contribution to internal audit are already evident. Recognising new talent is vital in ensuring the future strength and adaptability of the internal audit profession.
Reflections on the changing landscape
Looking back over the past few years, we have seen significant changes in the internal audit landscape. The increasing reliance on technology, the growing importance to innovate, use of data analytics, and the heightened focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have reshaped the role of internal auditors. These developments require a more agile, forward-thinking approach, qualities that are clearly reflected in this year’s nominees.
Protiviti’s commitment to the Audit & Risk Awards
Our continued sponsorship of the Audit & Risk Awards reflects Protiviti’s deep commitment to supporting the Chartered Institute in advancing the internal audit profession. Recognising and celebrating excellence is about more than just honouring individual and team achievements—it is about setting a benchmark for the profession and inspiring continuous improvement.
As we approach the awards ceremony, we extend our congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted. Your dedication, innovation, and expertise are helping to shape the future of internal audit. We look forward to celebrating your successes and to seeing how the profession continues to evolve in the years ahead.