Executive Director of Governance & Strategy Matthew Sugden

Executive Director of Governance & Strategy Matt Sugden is an experienced general counsel and company secretary who enjoys providing pragmatic solutions to complex legal and governance issues.

Matthew has streamlined Accent's governance from over 50 companies to 7, lead on implementation of one of the first virtual group structures in the sector and consolidated a large number of legal entities.

Matt understands the needs of the business and our customers, and understands that most aren't impressed with technical legal and governance jargon. They just want practical solutions that they can understand and implement.

Matt is focused on achieving value for money and efficiency, and guides his team to spot potential problems and provide a solution before they become an issue.

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