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BDO UK and MindBridge Partner to Accelerate Data-Driven Audit

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BDO UK and MindBridge Partner to Accelerate Data-Driven Audit
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BDO UK and MindBridge Partner to Accelerate Data-Driven Audit

2026-06-29 20:02 Last Updated At:20:20

LONDON & OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 29, 2026--

BDO UK and MindBridge today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate BDO UK’s data-driven audit approach, equipping audit teams with AI-powered analytics to identify unusual transactions, assess risk more effectively, and gain deeper insight from financial data.

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As expectations of audit continue to rise, firms are looking for ways to enhance the client experience, improve efficiency and analyse larger volumes of data with greater precision. Through this partnership, BDO UK will further embed data-driven techniques across its audit practice, helping teams focus their work where it matters most.

"We chose to partner with MindBridge because of its strong, proven analytics capabilities," said Emily Howard, Director of Audit Optimisation (Digital), BDO UK. "This partnership will transform how we deliver audits - making them even more data-led and enabling richer insight from large, complex data sets. We’re delighted to add this capability to our existing ecosystem of tooling, the BDO Advantage, as we continue to strengthen audit quality and stay at the forefront of the profession’s evolution.”

Following a successful trial phase, BDO UK is now expanding its use of MindBridge across its audit practice, with deployment supporting upcoming year ends. The technology will enhance areas such as general ledger analysis, helping audit teams identify anomalies, patterns and transactions requiring closer attention. This enables greater focus on higher-risk areas and frees up time for judgement and estimation, ultimately enhancing audit quality.

"This partnership is a key step in delivering the BDO audit of tomorrow,” added Claire Collins, Partner, BDO UK. “We’re committed to making our audits more data-driven, more effective and insight-led. Carefully chosen partnerships like this complement our in-house technology and play an important role in helping us deliver high-quality, targeted audits.”

Sarah McGinnity, General Manager, Audit & Assurance Solutions at MindBridge, said, "BDO UK has a clear vision for the future of audit - combining deep professional expertise with advanced technology to strengthen quality and deliver greater value to clients. We're excited to support that vision and help BDO UK accelerate its data-driven audit approach."

The partnership also reflects growing momentum between MindBridge and member firms across the global BDO network, including BDO Norway and BDO South Africa. As adoption increases, these collaborations are helping strengthen risk identification, improve consistency, and deliver greater value to clients in an increasingly complex environment.

About BDO UK

BDO LLP operates in 17 offices across the UK, employing 8,000 people. It has UK revenues of £1bn.

It provides Audit, Tax, Deals, and Consulting, Risk & Outsourcing services predominantly to the entrepreneurial, ambitious and growing mid-sized businesses that are driving growth in the UK economy. BDO calls this segment of the market the UK’s economic engine.

BDO LLP is the UK member firm of the BDO international network.

BDO’s Global network

The BDO Global network provides business advisory services in 169 countries and territories, with more than 95,000 people working out of 870 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$11bn.

About MindBridge

MindBridge AI sets the standard for Autonomous Financial Oversight (AFO). The platform analyzes 100% of transactions across enterprise systems of record to detect risk early, explain insights with clarity, and enable governed action. As AI becomes embedded across financial processes, controls weaken, and new risks emerge. MindBridge provides the independent oversight layer needed to maintain data integrity at scale. Trusted by organizations worldwide, MindBridge empowers audit and finance teams to move beyond sampling, strengthen controls, and operate with speed and confidence. For more information, visit www.mindbridge.ai.

BDO UK and MindBridge announced a strategic partnership to accelerate BDO UK’s data-driven audit approach, equipping audit teams with AI-powered analytics to identify unusual transactions, assess risk more effectively, and gain deeper insight from financial data.

BDO UK and MindBridge announced a strategic partnership to accelerate BDO UK’s data-driven audit approach, equipping audit teams with AI-powered analytics to identify unusual transactions, assess risk more effectively, and gain deeper insight from financial data.

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — New Zealand needed three more wickets with two sessions remaining to beat England in the third test and clinch a series victory on Monday in the final match of Ben Stokes’ international career.

Resuming on 103-4 after being set 373 to win, England lost Emilio Gay (10) and Joe Root (18) — its two remaining specialist batters — inside the first four overs and then Gus Atkinson (19) just before lunch, which the hosts reached on 191-7.

Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith (47 not out) put on a 75-run stand to hold up New Zealand’s charge at Trent Bridge.

Jofra Archer (0 not out) was in the middle with Smith at the end of the morning session.

England still needed 182 runs for an unlikely victory, though eking out a draw might be more possible.

The series is tied at 1-1.

It would be New Zealand’s fourth test series win in England. The others were in 1986, 1999 and 2021 — the latter being in a two-match series.

Stokes announced on Sunday he would be stepping down as England captain after four years following this test. He is also retiring from the international game after 15 years with the national team. Stokes didn’t have an active role on Day 5 since he was dismissed for 30 late Sunday after opening the batting.

Gay edged behind off Nathan Smith in the first ball of the fourth over. Root departed four balls later, when he was run out off a brilliant direct hit from Henry Nicholls running around from point.

Atkinson was trapped lbw by spinner Mitchell Santner 10 minutes before lunch.

New Zealand’s bowling stocks were down because of a reported hamstring injury sustained by pacer Will O’Rourke in his fourth over of the day.

AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

England's Joe Root hits a boundary on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Joe Root hits a boundary on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

New Zealand's bowler Mitch Santner gestures on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

New Zealand's bowler Mitch Santner gestures on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Jamie Smith bats on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Jamie Smith bats on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Emilio Gay walks off the field after being caught behind off the bowling of New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Emilio Gay walks off the field after being caught behind off the bowling of New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day five of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

England's Ben Stokes, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of New Zealand's Mitchell Santner on day four of the Third Rothesay Test in Nottingham, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

England's Ben Stokes, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of New Zealand's Mitchell Santner on day four of the Third Rothesay Test in Nottingham, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

England's Ben Stokes walks off after being caught by New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell on day four of the Third cricket Test between England and New Zealand in Nottingham, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

England's Ben Stokes walks off after being caught by New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell on day four of the Third cricket Test between England and New Zealand in Nottingham, England, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

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