2010 Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award Winner

Pam Jackson

I am both proud and honoured to have been nominated for this award. It is a testament to PwC and the great people that I work with that I am still as excited by my work as I was when I started in accountancy some 33 yrs ago! The landscape for women in my profession has changed considerably over that time with more and more women achieving senior positions in their firms and a much greater acknowledgment by all that diverse teams, and not just in gender diversity, are more likely to be successful teams. Whilst there are still many challenges ahead, the profile of these awards will help me, and others to promote strong role models. Whether inside or outside of the workplace, we need a strong and diverse talent pool for our future.

Pam started her accountancy career in her home town, Sunderland. Having qualified in 1981 as a Chartered Accountant she joined PwC in 1983 as a tax specialist and was made a partner in 1990. She was part of a small team who set up the firm's deals business in 1985. Since then has specialised in providing tax advice on mergers and acquisitions, advising a wide range of private equity clients and FTSE companies on acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and joint ventures.

Pam was elected by her fellow partners to PwC's Supervisory Board in 2003 and is currently serving her 3rd term, having held a variety of roles, including Deputy Chair. She also sits on the Governance Board of PwC's Middle East firm. In 2003, Pam set up the Female Partner and Director Network within PwC with the aim of bringing together PwC's senior women and using their skills and experience to help develop junior talent through mentoring and providing strong role models. Pam is married with two children, Sarah (10) and Matthew (8) and acts as a role model to her colleagues on how to work flexibly, in a way that enables them to serve both their families and clients.

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