Stuart Ells

Stuart Ells has more than 30 years of experience in professional services and in the corporate media and entertainment sectors.

Stuart has overall responsibility for the delivery of advisory and expert services across HKA’s International FACD team throughout EMEA and APAC. From forensic accounting expertise covering business valuations and economic damages to compliance and risk management, complex investigations, class actions and anti-trust issues, his team deliver proactive and effective solutions.

Stuart’s experience as a chief executive officer includes responsibility for all operational planning, running and reporting of a global business. He has successfully recruited senior fee-earning individuals, grown a partner base by over 50%, and opened international offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He has held senior executive roles in professional services firms as well as in large global corporates involved in filmed entertainment, TV production, recorded music, music publishing, theatre production and theatre management.

Stuart identifies opportunities to support clients across the international region and identifies and secures senior talent (from individuals and team lift-outs to acquisitions) that compliment and grow the expertise and services to meet our clients’ needs.

Stuart is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.