Internal Audit

“It’s always a pleasure to work with the Wbg team, who have a strong understanding of our sector.

We’re able to schedule audit visits at times convenient for us, with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations, and Wbg are always responsive to our requests for additional work to be carried out or to re-arrange audit timings.

The team is always quick to respond to queries, which keeps the process moving and means nothing is left waiting on our end.

Wbg are reliable and knowledgeable. The reports they produce are clear and easy to understand, which is appreciated by senior management and trustees alike.”

“Wbg have been an essential part of our business improvement journey over the last decade. The team robustly review our policies and procedures supporting our commitment to continuous improvement.

Good governance requires robust scrutiny, and internal audit is a key ingredient of this. Having constructive relationships with both our Board and Staff Teams are essential, allowing Wbg to provide critical friend comments about policies and their impact on service delivery.

Our staff now look at internal audit as a critical tool for business improvement, whereas previously there was some reluctance to embrace internal audit reviews, for fear of being criticised. Shire staff now appreciate the value that robust internal audit provides, and they have a positive relationship with Wbg.

We are delighted with the approach of Wbg’s team, which is about helping the organisation improve. Our relationship can be characterised as constructive review and challenge – informed by Wbg’s excellent understanding of the challenges facing the RSL sector and of best practice across their clients. This provides us with access to a bank of good practice and has allowed us to tailor our internal audit programme as new challenges evolve.”

“Rural Housing Association appointed Wbg as our internal auditor in 2018. Our board and staff are delighted with the efficient service they have provided and the added value they have brought to our company.

Not only do they provide a first class internal audit service but they also provide insights and suggested improvements to our association which have enhanced many aspects of our internal systems, IT and governance. Having a fresh perspective from a Scottish based company with huge experience of the Scottish social housing sector has ensured continuous improvement throughout our association as well as providing professional assurance to our board.”

“We appointed Wbg after competitive tender and interview of shortlisted bidders in March 2010. It was evident at interviews that Wbg offer a significantly greater depth of service than that of other providers.

Wbg staff have proven easy to work with, have met the timetable agreed, have used specialist IT staff for that aspect of their audit, have presented clear, easy to follow reports and have offered constructive advice and guidance for any weaknesses identified. They were re-appointed in 2016 following a competitive re-tender exercise. I am in no doubt that we are receiving a much deeper service than that received from our previous provider and that we are receiving excellent value for money.”

“Wbg provide Internal Audit Services to Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP). Wbg have met and exceeded HHP’s Board and Management Team expectations since appointment.

They have proved to be very professional, efficient and reliable. They have a responsive, knowledgeable team who understand the needs of their client. They have also been proactive in keeping HHP up to date with legislative changes and standards of reporting. They have a sound understanding of the housing sector.”